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