Dubai, UAE – The UAE economic delegation’s tour, headed by the Minister of Foreign Trade, Dr. Thani Al Zayoudi, extended from Panama to Guyana. The UAE’s approach to expanding its network of international economic partnerships and enhancing trade and investment cooperation with South American countries. By empowering the private sector and exploring promising economic opportunities, thus consolidating the country’s position as a global center for trade and investment.
The tour, which was part of the “UAE Trade Days” and lasted eight days of intensive economic work, included Panama, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile and cooperative Guyana. With the participation of an economic delegation that included representatives of government agencies and Emirati companies from vital sectors. It included technology, renewable energy, agriculture, food industries, logistics, transportation, mining, financial services, and security solutions.
Meetings and forums
etc.. The tour witnessed a series of meetings with heads of state, senior officials and economic decision-makers. In addition to organizing business forums and bilateral meetings between representatives of the private sector in the UAE and their counterparts in the five countries with the aim of exploring new opportunities for trade and investment. Strengthening economic partnerships and opening broader horizons for cooperation between the public and private sectors.
The tour reflects the UAE’s interest in strengthening its economic presence in South America. As a promising economic region with strategic natural resources and significant potential in the agriculture, energy, minerals, and infrastructure sectors. As well as its growing role in global supply chains.
The UAE delegation’s discussions focused on enhancing non-oil trade and mutual investments, and expanding cooperation in future economic sectors. Supporting Emirati companies wishing to expand into Latin American markets and take advantage of the investment opportunities offered by those economies.
Strengthening cooperation with regional economic blocs
In a related context, the UAE participated in the Mercosur Summit, the common market for South American countries, hosted by Asunción, the capital of the Republic of Paraguay. With the participation of leaders and heads of government of member states and partners. In a move that reflects the state’s keenness to strengthen its cooperation with regional economic blocs.
The UAE continues to deepen its partnership with Mercosur countries and explore opportunities to enhance trade and investment cooperation. The volume of non-oil bilateral trade between the two sides reached $6.2 billion (22.7 billion dirhams) during 2025. While investments and joint projects contributed to achieving added value for the economies of the group’s countries.
Expanding presence in global markets
This round is in line with the UAE’s goals of doubling the volume of its non-oil foreign trade. Expanding the presence of its national companies in global markets, and enhancing the contributions of foreign trade to supporting sustainable economic growth. This consolidates the country’s position as a major gateway for trade and investment between East and West.
The outcomes of the round are expected to contribute to launching new partnerships and expanding economic cooperation with South American countries. Opening additional horizons for the UAE private sector to benefit from promising investment opportunities. In support of the UAE’s vision to build a more competitive economy open to the world.
