The forthcoming signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Australia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to open a new chapter in economic relations between the two countries. It provides a comprehensive framework to support not only trade in goods and services, but also green investment, energy transition and long-term cooperation in strategic sectors. With a particular focus on the green economy, this partnership will play an important role in helping both countries achieve their sustainable growth goals.
Green hydrogen and critical minerals, as well as green steel production, are among the key areas of cooperation under CEPA. Australia, with its high-quality iron ore and developing green hydrogen infrastructure, is a strong base for steel production with a low carbon footprint. The UAE, with its advanced industrial zones, processing facilities and strategic trade links, has the capacity to transform raw materials sourced from Australia into low-emission steel products and deliver them to global markets. This collaboration has great potential for sustainable construction and manufacturing solutions, for which demand is growing worldwide.
Data infrastructure and digital transformation are also among the areas covered by CEPA. Low-carbon data centers to be built in the UAE with clean energy from Australia will support investments in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in the region. Thus, CEPA is a strategic bridge that paves the way for global collaborations focused on green industry and digital infrastructure, not only between the two countries, but also extending to Asia, Europe and beyond.
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