Dubai Exports partners with SGS Gulf Ltd. for export services
Dubai Exports, an agency of the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), Government of Dubai, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SGS Gulf Ltd., an inspection, verification, testing and certification company, to provide export support services to local exporters in the Emirates.
Through this collaboration, SGS Gulf Ltd. will offer its services to Dubai Exports’ members, particularly to countries such as Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Colombia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia & Kuwait, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mauritania, Mongolia, North Korea, Haiti, Russia, Syria, Uzbekistan, including Iraq (from May 2011), among others.
SGS will also extend on-the-ground assistance with standardisation bodies in its operating countries, during international events organised by Dubai Exports. Other assistance available to Dubai Exports’ members will be regular country and sector updates on product import requirements, issued from time to time by Dubai’s trading partners. General assistance and trade advisory services on exporting requirements will also be made available.
“In our attempt to facilitate Dubai’s companies to penetrate newer markets through product and system certification assistance, SGS will aid exporters to ensure that all products being exported to are of high standards and in line with the importing country requirements. We are always looking for ways to assist companies in the Emirates by enabling them to penetrate foreign markets and enhance their export capabilities”, said Engineer Saed Al Awadi, CEO, Dubai Exports.
Rachid Cherkaoui, Managing Director, SGS Gulf Ltd, said “We help customers navigate an increasingly regulated world through our specialised business solutions that improve quality, safety, and productivity as well as reduce risk. Our partnership with Dubai Exports allows us to add significant value to companies in Dubai and ensure business sustainability in the UAE.”
During the duration of this partnership, employees of Dubai Exports will also be trained on SGS Gulf’s services and both parties will work together to produce awareness publications on selected product standards and certification requirements for key export markets.
