Officials meet with business leaders and groups to enhance trade and commerce
Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) augmented its partnership with trade and business groups in Dubai through an open dialogue with them in the quarterly ‘Consultative Council’ organised recently.
The Dubai Customs Consultative Council meeting was headed by Sultan Bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman & CEO and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation.
The meeting was attended by heads of business groups, investors and businessmen in different economic sectors in Dubai, and Dubai Customs’ senior management. “We, at PCFC, are happy to listen to you and share your insights and suggestions with the Dubai Executive Council and the Federal Government to be further studied,” Bin Sulayem stated.
The Chairman of DP World Group invited the business sectors to benefit from DP World’s strong world presence in 80 terminals and ports across the six continents. The Group is seeking to shore up investments in ports, services and logistics in India, Kenya, Uganda and East African countries like Somaliland and Ethiopia to help support the economic growth opportunities of these countries.
Bin Sulayem explained that Dubai Customs is developing an early smart declaration system for goods and luggage arriving at Dubai Airports.
Bin Sulayem also talked about NAU project, the disruptive dhow trade initiative, which has been recently approved by PCFC to be one of the 10 initiative projects which sets the Government of Dubai on a mission to be 10 years ahead of all other cities.
NAU is expected to open up a world of possibilities, and the potential for this model to be replicated across the globe, especially in countries that have larger inland waterways, rivers, and harbours to transport cargo from one port to another.
During the meeting, a presentation on the Ideclare System was delivered. Dubai Shipping Agents Association delivered a presentation on the development of shipping sector and its role in serving businesses.
