Dubai registered a total non-oil foreign trade worth AED 754.144 billion during 2009, according to the latest edition of the Dubai External Trade Statistics, released by Dubai Trade, the innovative online service provider of Dubai World.
The widely referenced publication in DVD format presents the statistics of Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade, which constitutes 75 per cent of the UAE’s total non-oil trade volume, and provides a detailed account of how commerce fared in the region’s foremost trading hub.
The DVD was released by Mahmood Al Bastaki, Director, Dubai Trade, at a brief ceremony in the presence of David Carbajal, Economic Officer, US Consulate General, Dubai.
The digital data bank offers the entire spectrum of Dubai’s bilateral trade activities, including volumes and values of goods categorized as per international tariff classification (HS Codes), comparative summaries showcasing the evolution of the emirate’s trade, import, export and re-export data for all trading zones, and the throughput at Jebel Ali Port.
The statistical compilation in easy-to-access electronic format provides information on the origins and destinations of the goods, which enable the user to quantify, monitor and understand the patterns of trade flows, and evaluate the factors that drive Dubai’s commerce.
The raw data, objective analyses and other relevant statistics contained in the DVD are based on painstaking research and offer a highly credible source of information.
Mahmood Al Bastaki, Director, Dubai Trade, said:”Providing accurate, accountable statistics on trade is an essential part of our ongoing service to Dubai’s vast trading community. The latest edition of Dubai External Trade Statistics is designed to help business leaders to plan and strategise their growth in a measurable way. We are committed to our mission of transforming the end-to-end trade supply chain and provide the trading community solutions that make their business easier and faster.” David Carbajal, Economic Officer, US Consulate General, Dubai, said; Statistics play a central role in promoting trade and building a healthy, strong economy. The Dubai External Trade Statistics 2009 is an important tool that will support US Government efforts to increase trade with Dubai. It brings value addition to trade, reinforces the international competitiveness of Dubai and testifies to this emirate’s efforts in promoting higher levels of transparency. We congratulate Dubai Trade for undertaking such a vital project.” The Dubai External Trade Statistics 2009 DVD incorporates a user-friendly and simple navigation tool and data representation to provide a holistic view of non-oil trade flows, forecasts, end-to-end statistical information that enables assessment of market share and other precise data.
The Dubai Trade Portal (www.dubaitrade.ae) offers a remarkably seamless business flow and proven cost effectiveness for clients using it as the single window which integrates the online services of DP World, Economic Zones World, Dubai Customs, and Dubai Multi Commodities Center. Dubai Trade handled more than 8 million trade transactions online from more than 23,000 companies in 2009.
