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 (淡10.9%)
Dubai (淡10.9%)
UAE (淡8.2%)
Kuwait (淡6.9%)
Singapore (淡6.7%)
Oman (淡6.1%)
Bahrain (淡5.6%) Hong Kong (淡6.3%)
KSA (淡4.4%)
Taiwan (淡4.2%)
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
4. Dubais GDP (2008)
Source:: Dubai Statistics Centre Provisional Figures
6. Decomposition of Dubais 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. Dubais 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. Dubais 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. Dubais 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 Dubais 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, ...)
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 KPIs 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 MissionB2B 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
Dubais ports
UAE traders using any of Dubais
export ports
#3: 3rd largest re-export hub in the world and 9th largest export hub in the worldA gateway to a US$150 billion market (ME and Africa)A regional import market of roughly 1.4 billion populationA growing and an accessible market: some 30 Free Zones and 7 Industrial ParksManufacturing and export sectors with average growth of 20% and higher contribution to the GDP.