ArmInfo. Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan met with UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak on the sidelines of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17).
During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for expanding trade and economic cooperation between Armenia and the UAE.
Gevorg Papoyan stated Armenia's readiness to increase agricultural and food exports to the UAE, taking into account existing demand in the Emirati market, as well as Armenia's potential in agricultural production and exports.
The parties agreed to continue cooperation to strengthen trade and economic ties and develop new areas of interaction.
According to the Statistical Committee, the volume of mutual trade between Armenia and the UAE in January-August 2026 amounted to decreased by 69.5%, amounting to $399.9 million. At the same time, exports decreased by 71.1% to $363.7 million, against the backdrop of a decline in imports by 28.7% to $36.2 million.
