India trade figures show UAE's strong position

Gregor Stuart Hunter

The UAE was the largest trading partner with India in terms of total trade exchange during the first half of this year, according to a new report by the Ministry of Foreign Trade.

Released during the state visit of the Indian president, Pratibha Patilto, the Ministry's report said that trade exchange would reach Dh120.1bn (US$32.7bn) in 2010.

Among its non-oil trade, the UAE's main export to India was gold, at a value of Dh12.85bn (US$3.5bn).

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