加拿大和阿拉伯联合酋长国两国政府表示，两国已签署一项全面的贸易协议，以降低两国经济体之间的壁垒并促进投资。
Canada and the United Arab Emirates have signed a comprehensive trade deal to lower barriers between the economies and boost investment, the governments have said.
在加拿大总理马克·卡尼在与美国的紧张关系中寻求扩大贸易和投资联系之际，该协议应运而生。
The deal comes as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to expand trade and investment ties amid tension with the United States.
卡尼与阿布扎比王储谢赫哈立德·本·穆罕默德·本·扎耶德·阿勒纳哈扬于周二共同主持了《全面经济伙伴关系协议》（CEPA）的签署仪式，该协议旨在削减关税、减少繁文缛节并改善两国企业的市场准入。
Carney and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan presided over theg of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on Tuesday, which aims to cut tariffs, reduce red tape and improve market access for businesses in both countries.
随着美国总统唐纳德·特朗普的关税在加拿大经济中产生连锁反应，卡尼已承诺在未来十年内将渥太华对美以外地区的贸易额翻一番。
Carney has pledged to double Ottawa’s non-US trade over the next decade as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have rippled through Canada’s economy.
随后与华盛顿达成协议的尝试均告破裂，这促使卡尼积极寻求与从亚太到欧洲和中东的国家的贸易协定。
Subsequent attempts to reach a deal with Washington have broken down, which has pushed Carney to aggressively pursue trade pacts with countries from the Asia Pacific to Europe and the Middle East.
总理办公室在一份声明中表示：“一旦全面实施，CEPA将把加拿大目前对阿联酋出口中99%以上的商品的关税降低或取消。”
“Once fully implemented, the CEPA will reduce or eliminate tariffs on over 99 percent of current Canadian exports to the UAE,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.
声明称：“这意味着为种植豆类和油菜籽的加拿大农民、工业机械和发电设备制造商、我们世界一流的航空航天业以及其他加拿大创新者开辟了新市场。”声明还指出：“该协议还将解决非关税壁垒问题，为贸易和投资创造更具可预测性的环境，并扩大加拿大商品和服务在工业、农业、林业、鱼类和海产品、环保以及工程等领域的市场准入，”并补充说CEPA预计将于2027年生效。多项协议 两国还签署了关于能源、外交和国防合作的初步协议。
“That means new markets for Canadian farmers growing pulses and canola, for manufacturers of industrial machinery and power generation equipment, for our world-class aerospace sector, and other Canadian innovators.”“The agreement will also address non-tariff barriers, create a more predictable environment for trade and investment, and expand market access for Canadian goods and services, including in the industrial, agricultural, forest, fish and seafood, environmental, and engineering sectors,” it said, adding that CEPA is expected to enter into force in 2027. Multiple deals The two countries also signed preliminary agreements on energy, diplomatic and defence cooperation.
“我们看到私营部门拥有巨大潜力，无论是通过改善我国出口商的市场准入，还是通过在物流、通信、先进技术和制造业等高增长领域获取投资机会——所有这些都将支持我们打造一个有韧性、多元化且与全球互联互通的经济的追求，”阿联酋外贸部长塔尼·本·艾哈迈德·阿勒泽尤迪在一份声明中说。他与加拿大同行曼尼德·锡杜签署了CEPA协定。
“We see considerable potential for our private sector, whether through improved market access for our exporters or access to investment opportunities in high-growth sectors such as logistics, communications, advanced technology and manufacturing – all of which will support our pursuit of a resilient, diversified and globally connected economy,” the UAE’s Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi said in a statement. He signed the CEPA deal with his Canadian counterpart, Maninder Sidhu.
阿联酋是加拿大出口在中东地区的最大市场，也是加拿大汽车及零部件、机械的主要买家。
The UAE is the largest Middle East market for Canadian exports and a major buyer of Canadian motor vehicles and parts, and machinery.
根据政府数据，两国双边贸易额去年达35亿加元（约合24.8亿美元）。过去几年，该贸易额以每年10%的速度增长。阿联酋去年还承诺在加拿大投资高达500亿美元。
Two-way trade between the countries was worth 3.5 billion Canadian dollars ($2.48bn) last year. It has been growing at 10 percent annually for the last few years, according to government data. The UAE also committed up to $50bn in investment in Canada last year.