Canada, United Arab Emirates to sign trade deal aimed at boosting investment and lowering barriers Canada and the United Arab Emirates are set to sign a comprehensive trade deal on Tuesday to reduce barriers between their economies and encourage investment, according to Reuters citing a source familiar with the plan. The agreement, officially known as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, will be signed by Canada's International Trade Minister, Manander Sidhu, and his Emirati counterpart, Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zayudi, the source said. The signing marks the final step before the agreement can be submitted to Canada's parliament for ratification, the source said.

Canada, United Arab Emirates to sign trade deal aimed at boosting investment and lowering barriers Canada and the United Arab Emirates are set to sign a comprehensive trade deal on Tuesday to reduce barriers between their economies and encourage investment, according to Reuters citing a source familiar with the plan. The agreement, officially known as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, will be signed by Canada's International Trade Minister, Manander Sidhu, and his Emirati counterpart, Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zayudi, the source said. The signing marks the final step before the agreement can be submitted to Canada's parliament for ratification, the source said.