Dubai: Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai recently opened its overseas offices in Brazil, Russia and Germany.
The agency said in a statement on Saturday that opening the offices are part of its strategic plan to link local companies to key export markets and to enhance the emirate’s bilateral trade. The new offices have doubled the number of overseas office network to six. Earlier offices were opened in Saudi Arabia, India and Egypt.
Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Second Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai and Chairman of the Economic Development Committee, while commenting on the new Dubai Exports offices stressed the importance of promotion efforts in expanding the Dubai’s foreign trade, adding that sustaining exports is integral to the emirate’s economy.
“Dubai is a major driver of foreign trade in the region with a diversified economy that has non-oil trade as a major contributor to the national economy. The new offices of Dubai Exports will help open up new markets for Dubai and provide vital support to trade between Dubai and promising markets overseas. The expansion of the Dubai Exports network also helps implement the strategic programmes of the Economic Development Committee aimed to cement Dubai’s leadership among the prominent business hubs in the world,” he said.
Engineer Saed Al Awadi, CEO of Dubai Exports, said the overseas offices offer varied services such as providing data and analytical reports on international markets, potential buyers and opportunities for UAE companies in addition to organising bilateral trade missions and meetings.
“The new offices will soon launch a study of export opportunities in and around their area and will work on opening new channels for market entry. A series of international trade missions, exhibitions and bilateral meetings will also be organised to link UAE companies with suppliers and businessmen from these countries.”