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Soaring Customs volume reflects Dubai's non-oil business success

Dubai Customs recorded a 21.6 per cent increase in the number of customs transactions and bills processed last year compared to 2005, reflecting the steady growth of Dubai's non-oil foreign trade.

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  • Published: 00:00 January 9, 2007
  • Gulf News

Dubai: Dubai Customs recorded a 21.6 per cent increase in the number of customs transactions and bills processed last year compared to 2005, reflecting the steady growth of Dubai's non-oil foreign trade.

According to annual figures released by the Statistics Department of Dubai World, the parent holding company of Dubai Customs, the number of bills processed during 2006 was 3.51 million compared to 2.89 million in the year before.

The rate of increase is the highest recorded over more than five years.

The increase achieved in 2006 is attributed to higher standards of customer services provided by Dubai Customs, backed by the state-of-the-art computersation that has reduced processing time.

Ahmad Butti Ahmad, director-general, Dubai Customs, said: "Our performance during 2006 clearly indicates Dubai Customs' capability to cope with the steady commercial growth which Dubai has been witnessing for many years. And also our ability to adapt to changing demands by investing in quality technical support, software up gradation and providing services of the highest standards in the maritime industry."

Dubai Customs is built on the fundamental belief that its mandate goes beyond being a mere collector of import-export duty and inspector of cargo.

Since the 1990s it has played a key role as a facilitator of trade and commerce by introducing policies that are in line with Dubai's growth as the region's premier commercial hub.

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