Dun & Bradstreet, the leading provider of global business information, has established a regional office in Dubai, a few days after signing an agreement with the Department of Economic Development to supply technology to the newly born credit bureau.
The company, which offers services to 20,000 companies in the Gulf region, among which 6,000 are in the UAE, officially launched its Dubai office yesterday.
It will supply the technology to support data collection and operation of the DED credit bureau, which will be owned and managed by the Dubai authority.
"We plan to expand aggressively in the Middle East and will establish offices in Bahrain and the Levant by the year's end," said Rajesh Mirchandani, managing director.
The company provides its services to 83 million firms worldwide, offering management solutions to mitigate risk and identify purchasing savings. It also manages risk and ensures compliance within the supply base.
D&B Same is responsible for the company's business in the Middle East and South Asia region.
"As the Middle East begins to integrate itself more closely into the international economic system and international trade agreements begin to take effect, the availability of high quality information on business activities becomes increasingly essential," added Manoj Vaish, president, financial practice.
"D&B products, services and expertise assist governments and private institutions increase their critical business information and bolster decision-making capacity," he added.
