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Serbia
South Korea and Serbia have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking South Korea's first trade pact with a Balkan nation. The agreement will eliminate tariffs on 90% of traded goods, boosting South Korea's exports of chips and electric vehicles while securing its supply of critical materials like lithium and cobalt.
In addition to the EU, Ukraine is working on integration and the conclusion of free trade agreements with the countries of the Western Balkans. In particular, a free trade agreement with Serbia is planned to be concluded in the coming months.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Đurić announce steps toward a free trade agreement and the launch of a new strategic dialogue, hailing deepening ties between the two countries.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree ratifying international agreements with Serbia on investment protection and economic cooperation.
Serbia and Japan have signed an agreement for the mutual promotion and protection of investments, Japan's foreign affairs ministry said.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) announced that South Korea and Serbia have begun their first official round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), taking place in Seoul from December 1 to 4.
Ongoing consultations on a free trade agreement were reviewed, and it was noted that a joint statement on the launch of negotiations is expected to be made in the near future.
The parties discussed priority areas of bilateral trade and economic cooperation. Special emphasis was placed on the readiness of both Georgia and Serbia to sign a Free Trade Agreement and the importance of the steps already taken in this direction.
Egypt has approved a free trade agreement with Serbia that will gradually eliminate customs duties, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced, noting that bilateral trade has more than tripled to around $300m since 2022.
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Serbia has officially come into force.
