This seminar is among the DEDC's initiatives to strengthen the Dubai's export by encouraging investors to establish their businesses in the UAE.
"Based on latest economic studies, Dubai's non-oil exports have reached Dhs27bn in 2007, an increase of 47% compared to 2006," said Engineer Saed Al Awadi, DEDC Chief Executive Officer.
"Dubai and the UAE is a large market with a strategic location attributed to its good logistic services, 13 free zones, seven industrial zones and a gateway to 1.4 billion populations," he added.
Top commodities export sectors in Dubai for the past three years are jewellery, aluminium, sugar, minerals and plastic, iron and steel, glass and clothing. Meanwhile, India is the top exports destination for the emirate along with Pakistan, Iran, USA, Kuwait, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Bahrain.
Organising events and seminars for various industrialists is one of the DEDC's value-added support services to assist manufacturers explore other markets.
The corporation's other tool is supporting exporters to international events such as the Ghana Trade and Investment Exhibition 2008 on 22-24 May.
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DEDC holds seminar for targeted business networks
- United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 27 - 2008 at 12:44
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Dubai Export Development Corporation, the Dubai government body charged with promoting exports from the emirate, has organised a seminar - a way to explore export opportunities - for business council chairmen, business centres' general directors and directors of government representative commercial offices in Dubai.
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About Dubai Export Development Corporation:Established in 2006, the Dubai Export Development Corporation (DEDC) is an autonomous organisation under the directive of the Government of Dubai. Its vision is to be a world-class model in assisting and facilitating exporters, by creating an enabling environment for exports, with the aim of enhancing the competitiveness of Dubai as a preferred trading partner.
The DEDC has moulded its mission to identify and effectively deliver value-added trade support services to Dubai export enterprises for accelerated and profitable expansion of their business in foreign markets.
For further information:
Rose Manaog, MCS/Action, Dubai, UAE.
Tel: + 971 4 390 2960
Fax: + 971 4 390 8161
Posted by Eman HassanThursday, March 27 - 2008 at 12:44 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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