Dubai Customs Director meets Japanese Consul General in Dubai
Director of Dubai Customs Ahmed Mahboob Musabih recently received representatives of Japanese companies. The delegation was headed by the Japanese Consul General to Dubai Dr. Akima Umezawa.
Abdullah Mohammed Al Khaja, Executive Director of Clients Management Division and Farid Hassan Al Marzouqi, Executive Director, Human Resources, Finance and Administration Division attended the meeting which covered topics such as the means of boosting economic cooperation between Japan and the UAE and expanding cooperation with Japanese businesses and diplomatic missions.
Musabih reaffirmed the importance of cooperating with the Japanese diplomatic missions and companies to support mutual trade between the two friendly states through providing high quality services and facilities to clients and partners.
“Preparations toward hosting Expo 2020 are gaining more momentum. Our ties with our partners are gaining more weight and importance, and we work hard at Dubai Customs to develop our initiatives for a better delivery of services and products,” added Musabih.
On his part, Dr. Akima Umezawa applauded Dubai Customs’ efforts in supporting mutual trade with Japan, and its leading initiatives to develop customs work and environment.
Eman Badr Al-Suwaidy, Director of Customs Declaration Management introduced the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme which helps harmonise and facilitate trade in a safe environment across the globe.
The value of Dubai foreign trade with Japan in 2017 totalled AED 42bn, making a 12% growth between 2013 and 2017.
