Dubai Export Development Corporation (DEDC), one of Dubai's economic institutions, and UPS, a New York Stock Exchange, in cooperation with the International Trade Center (ITC), organized a workshop entitled “Export Preparation”, which was held on 5 and 6 November in Dubai. Business in the world. The workshop is part of the ITC Women in International Trade initiative, which aims to connect 3 million women entrepreneurs to the market by 2021.
Said Saeed Al Awadhi, Executive Director of Dubai Export Development Corporation, said: “The UAE and Dubai contribute specifically to achieving gender diversity and balance in the global trade market through its efforts to empower women at all levels. “Dubai is the leading trade and export hub in the Middle East and Africa.”
“Dubai is one of the leading cities in the field of gender equality at the regional and international levels, where we are witnessing many initiatives in support of women's projects. In turn, DEDC encourages Emirati women to promote their products and lead them in overseas markets. The partnership is part of the Women in International Trade initiative, in line with its strategic objectives to promote export and foreign trade opportunities for aspiring businesswomen.
Mr. Rami Sulaiman, President of UPS for the Indian Sub-continent, Middle East and Africa, said: “Supporting women-owned enterprises that achieve international growth opportunities is part of UPS's strategic objectives to support small businesses in high growth markets to achieve them. Success".
The initiative aims to establish a system of solutions that seek to empower women economically, by integrating them further into the trade sector, focusing on increasing the participation of women-owned enterprises in trade by developing their competitiveness, providing new opportunities for them within the commercial logistics, and strengthening the support available to them. With the aim of promoting business. The initiative is also in line with UPS's Export Support Program, as part of its global efforts to boost the growth of women-owned businesses.