Discover Dubai’s economical growth comparing to the world, and get to know Dubai’s major exports and export partners.

1. Connecting Dubai
to Global Markets

3. The Growth Comparison
Dubai GDP growth versus Dubai GDP growth versus selected
selected regional benchmarks fast growth economies
Index (100 in 2003, real terms)
Index (100 in 2003, real terms)
Dubai (ø10.9%)
Dubai (ø10.9%)
UAE (ø8.2%)
Kuwait (ø6.9%)
Singapore (ø6.7%)
Oman (ø6.1%)
Bahrain (ø5.6%) Hong Kong (ø6.3%)
KSA (ø4.4%)
Taiwan (ø4.2%)
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

4. Dubai’s GDP (2008)
Source:: Dubai Statistics Centre – Provisional Figures

5. Non-oil GDP Composition by Sector (2008)
100
7
17 18 Government services
28 30 26
75
52
76 Services
50 65 44 50
52
25
25 19
Manufacturing
17 23
16 16
6 7 Agriculture
0

6. Decomposition of Dubai’s Manufacturing GDP
Source: Economic Survey of Private Sector Establishments; Ministry of Economy; BCG analysis

7. Dubai Trade 2005-10
441.4
Exports Re-exports Imports
363.7
318.5
297.7
219.9
190.4
144
128.6 117.6
100.6
78.8 78.3 68
42.6 52.4
18.3 27.1
11.2
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
2005 to 06 2006 to 07 2007 to 08 2008 to 09 2009 to 10
% Increase in 39% 33% 37% 23%
Exports from 30%
previous year
Value: AED Billions
Direct Trade Data
Source: Dubai Statistics Center

8. Dubai’s Major Exports 2010
HS Section Product % Value ( AED billions )
14 GOLD AND JEWELLERY 63.3% 43.0
15 BASE METALS 8.8% 5.9
4 PREPARED FOODSTUFFS 7.5% 5.1
7 PLASTICS AND RUBBER PRODUCTS 5.5% 3.7
13 CEMENT, CERAMIC, & GLASS PRODUCTS 2.7% 1.8
5 MINERAL PRODUCTS 2.5% 1.7
6 CHEMICALS 2.4% 1.6
10 WOOD , PAPER, & PRINTING 1.9% 1.3
11 TEXTILES 1.3% 0.9
OTHER 4.2% 2.8

9. Dubai’s Major Export Partners
Saudi Arabia
Switzerland 4%
17% Pakistan
Nepal
3%
2%
Iran
3% Kuwait
Rest of the World 2%
25% Other
8% Iraq
2%
Italy
1%
Turkey
1%
INDIA
41%

10. Dubai’s Major Import Partners
Germany
5%
USA
Japan
China 9%
5%
13% United Kingdom
4%
Italy
India
Other 4%
14%
15% Malaysia
3%
South Korea
3%
France
3%
Rest of the World
37%

11. Export of Services
Jordan
China
Egypt
United States
India
United Kingdom
Future Market
Bahrain Current Market
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
UAE
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Source: Dubai Knowledge Village 2008

12. The Drivers of Dubai’s Exports
Creating an • Bringing together buyers and sellers from a select number of targeted geographies
effective • ... that could otherwise not transact with each other efficiently (lack of scale/volume, lack
market place of transparency on sourcing/selling options, ...)
Ensuring scale • Volume effects from very deep, highly liquid market place
and cost • Scale in inbound and outbound logistics
advantage • Supply chain efficiencies
Advantageous • Privileged access to sourcing markets and target markets (at halfway point between
geostrategic Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East)
location • Tradition as trading post → openness to foreign traders
• Free flow of goods (imports and exports)
Ease of doing
• Business-minded local trading culture
business
• No taxes
• Dedicated warehousing/showroom space (such as Dragon Mart)
Excellent
• Logistics (outbound freight, highly cost competitive, ...)
infrastructure
• Visitor infrastructure (hotels, transportation, ...)

13. The Dubai Triangle

14. Dubai Exports is part of:

15. About Dubai Exports
The Dubai Export Development Corporation (EDC) provides exporters with services
required to enter new and expand in existing export markets. EDC also undertakes
an advocacy role for exporters in their relations with governments and other
relevant agencies through the formation of long-term and mutually beneficial
partnerships.
Our Vision
To be a world class export development agency through innovation
Our Mission
To empower and diversify Dubai's economic growth by offering pioneering export
services to businesses

16. Measuring Effectiveness
To support the objectives and targets of the Dubai Strategic Plan
2015, our KPI’s are:
• Increase the value of exports
• Increase the number of new exporters
• Increase the number of exporters entering new markets
• Assist exporters to improve their business performance
• Build and sustain organizational excellence

17. Target Products
Precious Mineral Fuels
Aluminum Processed Food
Metals and Stones and Oils
Plastics Iron and Steel Ceramics Electrical Machinery
Printing and Paper Furniture

18. Target Services
Aerospace BPO Consulting
High-grade Composites Data Analytics Architectural Design
Maintenance Market Research Information Technology
Designing Education Consulting
Internet Arabic Platforms Continuing Education Architectural Design
Mega Projects Hospitality Information Technology
Financial Media Shipping
Commodity Trading Platform Movie Production Logistics
Islamic Finance Radio and Television Re-export Systems
Healthcare
Medical Treatment
Pharmaceutical Services

19. Dubai Exports’ Service Model
Export
Facilitation
•Quick Market
Assessment
Export •Conduct Market
Research
Preparation International
•Identify Buyers
•Raise Export •Government Advocacy Assistance
Awareness & Training
• Appointment
•General Information Program
on Export Markets
• Participation in
•Information on International Events
Export Credit • Support for Projects
Insurance, Export and Tenders
Assistance

20. Dubai Exports’ Service Model (cont.)
Link with
Identify and
Members
Prioritise
•Trade Missions
•Buyer Database
•Buyer Visits
•Buyer Segments •Identify leads
•Objectives for Segments •Support at Exhibitions
Develop
Relationships
•Visits and Calls
•Promotional Events
•Marketing Communications

21. Projects and Initiatives
• Export Credit Insurance Co. of the Emirates
• Publications
• Dubai Export Monitor
• Inward Buyers Mission–B2B Matchmaking
• International Exhibitions
• Road Shows

22. Projects and Initiatives (cont.)
• Overseas Trade Offices
• Sub-Contracting Partnership and Exchange (SPX)
• Dubai Export Academy
• Export Assistance Program
• Exporters Forum

23. Projects and Initiatives (cont.)
• UAE Exporters Directory
• Islamic Financial Services Directory
• Export Alerts
• Advocacy and Lobbying

24. Network of Overseas Offices
Cairo New
Delhi
Jeddah
Frankfurt due to open shortly

25. Becoming a Member
Visit www.dedc.gov.ae and complete the
registration form
Who Can Become a Member?
 Dubai based services provider
 UAE manufacturers using any of
Dubai’s ports
 UAE traders using any of Dubai’s
export ports

26. Tel: (04) 429 8888
Web: www.dedc.gov.ae
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