At the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Ahmedabad, hosts India and the UAE on Wednesday launched the UAE-India CEPA Council (UICC) to encourage close partnerships and tangible cooperation across all levels of the UAE and Indian business communities, according to an official press statement.

The launch was attended by the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and Union Minister of Commerce and Trade, Piyush Goyal.

The CEPA council will emphasise on critical industries such as start-ups, women entrepreneurs, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and the services sectors.