Below is the list of FTAs that have been concluded but have not yet entered into force.

Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

On 13 December 2023 Australia and the UAE announced the commencement of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement – a bilateral free trade agreement – that will lay the groundwork for closer economic ties. Conclusion of the CEPA negotiations was announced on 17 September 2024. The CEPA treaty was signed on 6 November 2024. Entry-into-force will occur in accordance with Australia´s domestic treaty making process. For more information, visit the Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) page.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

On 5 October 2015, Trade Ministers from 12 countries issued a statement that the TPP negotiations had concluded. In a letter dated 30 January 2017, the United States stated their intention not to become a Party to the TPP and that they had no legal obligations arising from their signature of the TPP on 4 February 2016. For more TPP information, visit our Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) page.