THE Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to start scoping discussions on a possible comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA).

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez in a statement on Thursday said he met with UAE's Ministers of State and Foreign Trade, Minister Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh and Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi on December 8 at the sidelines of the Global Business Forum Asean to discuss deepening of economic relations between the two countries.

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