New Agreement Expands Access Across Finance, Technology, Healthcare, Logistics and Other Services.
Abu Dhabi: The Trade in Services and Investment Agreement (TISIA) between the UAE and Belarus officially came into force on Wednesday, opening a new phase in economic cooperation between the two countries.
The agreement is designed to improve market access for service providers, strengthen protections for investors and create additional opportunities for private-sector partnerships across both markets.
Signed in Minsk on June 27, 2025, the TISIA establishes a dedicated bilateral framework covering trade in services and investment. It complements the Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which focuses on trade in goods at the regional level.
Together, the two agreements create a broader framework to facilitate the movement of goods, services and investment between the UAE and Belarus.
Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, said the agreement’s entry into force represents an important step towards supporting long-term economic growth between the two countries.
He said the TISIA provides businesses and investors with a more predictable environment for services trade and investment while creating new opportunities for private-sector cooperation in high-growth industries.
Al Zeyoudi said Belarus holds an important position within the Eurasian Economic Union, creating opportunities for UAE companies looking to expand their presence across the wider region.
He said the TISIA’s improved market access and stronger investor protections are expected to encourage greater cooperation in sectors including financial and professional services, consulting, education, healthcare, technology and logistics.
The agreement is intended to lower barriers to entering both markets, facilitate investment flows and support the creation of joint ventures in areas of shared economic interest.
It also establishes clearer rules for companies and investors, providing greater certainty when conducting business and making investments across the UAE and Belarus.
The agreement comes into force against the backdrop of established trade ties between the two countries.
UAE-Belarus non-oil trade reached $316.4 million in 2025, with re-exports accounting for $268 million. Imports from Belarus stood at $45.3 million, while UAE non-oil exports to the country totalled $3 million.
During the first half of 2026, bilateral non-oil trade reached $67.4 million. UAE non-oil exports to Belarus rose to $4.2 million during the period, representing an increase of 202.4 per cent compared with the first half of 2025.
