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The UAE and the Democratic Republic of the Congo signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Abu Dhabi to enhance trade and investment, focusing on sectors such as mining, agriculture, and clean energy. This agreement aims to reduce tariffs and trade barriers, with non-oil trade between the nations reaching USD 2.9 billion in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 16.1% year-on-year increase. Additionally, the leaders signed memorandums of understanding for investment cooperation in mining and between their diplomatic academies.