Eng. Mahmood Al Bastaki Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Trade
June 2nd 2016
Vision & Mission Statement
TO ENABLE SEAMLESS
TRADE
Make trade easier, faster and to create value for all stakeholders through 1. Impactful use of
technology 2. Continuous improvement
of business processes.
Trade Enablers
- Relaxed policies & regulations minimizing Trade Barriers
- Foreign Trade Agreements
- Sophisticated platforms & Systems
- Streamlined business process
- Advanced logistics Infrastructure
- Interconnected trade network
- Empowering Businesses - Open communication
channels between governments and businesses
CONDUCIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Stable Political Outlook & Pro business Government
UAE is considered a safe haven with proactive pro-business government and transparent business regulations.
Ranked #3 globally for Public Trust in Politicians and burden of government regulation on businesses
UAE become the 2nd in the world and the 1st in the Middle East and Africa region in the “Government Usage of ICT” index
GCC Foreign Trade Agreements
GAFTA
EFTA
Singapore
UAE is globally renowned in trade and logistics sector
13th
Quality of Port Infrastructure
Enabling Trade Index Market for merchandise Imports
exports in the Mena region
1st
WEF Global Enabling Trade Report WEF Global Competitiveness report World Trade Organization
1st
Quality of roads Quality of air transport infrastructure
2nd 3rd
1st
Quality of Infrastructure
HARD INFRASTRUCTURE
Dubai’s growing Logistics Footprint
Palm Jebel Ali Palm Jumeriah
World Islands
Jebel Ali Port
Cruise Terminal
Jebel Ali Free Zone
Dubai World Central
Cargo Village
Airport Free Zone
Dubai Airport Jebel Ali Port: The 9th largest in the world (2015). Planned capacity to reach 22.1 mn TEU by 2018
Dubai International Airport Cargo Gateway: Busiest airport in the world (international passengers) and 6th for international freight traffic.
Jebel Ali Free Zone: One of the largest free zones houses 7,300 multinational companies which generated trade in access of USD 120 billion in 2015.
Dubai World Central: Planned to become the busiest airport city in the world, DWC handled 889,000 tonnes of cargo in 2015
Logistics Corridor (Future)
Logistics Corridor
SOFT INFRASTRUCTURE
Trade Facilitation via Dubai Trade
Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers
Transport Companies
Free Zone Companies
Shipping Lines & Agents
Exporters & Importers
Financial Institutions
Insurance providers
Government Agencies
Seamless integration between the two is a must
Hard Infrastructure
Soft Infrastructure
UAE’s Trade & Transport Infrastructure
CAPACITY BUILDING
Increase the knowledge capital and e-Services literacy through virtual and class-room based training
Training Customers on e-Services
Dubai Trade e-Tent Campaign
OUTCOMES
BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER
Beyond the conventional trade ecosystem
Vessel Schedules & Cargo Booking
Online Trade Insurance
Warehouse Management System Online Marketplace
Freight & Transport Management System Trade Finance