EPG and RAK DED sign agreement to reduce licensing time and increase the ease of doing business
Emirates Post Group has signed a partnership agreement with the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development (RAK DED), to put into place processes to expedite the issuance of licenses for courier and delivery companies.
With the agreement, the service period for the license delivery process will be reduced to one to two working days, from the previous processing time of ten working days.
The partnership reflects the ongoing move by UAE’s leadership to streamline government processes and increase efficiencies across all government departments.
“By joining forces with other government entities, we can collaboratively design solutions for key issues, roll out best practices across the board, and raise the standards of the service from start to finish,” commented Abdulla Mohammed Al Ashram, Group CEO, Emirates Post Group Company.
“This partnership will enhance the mutual services between the two sides for the good of their businesses, including the simplification of licensing procedures,” said Dr. Abdulrahman Al Shayeb Al Naqbi, Director General, Ras Al-Khaimah Department of Economic Development.
The agreement was signed by Abdulla Mohammed Al Ashram, and Dr. Abdulrahman Al Shayeb Al Naqbi, in the presence of Sultan Al Midfa, Chief Regulatory & Licensing Officer and Obaid Al Qatami, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Emirates Post Group as well as Mohamed Al-Mahmoud, Deputy Director General and Director of Business Development Department, RAK DED.
