Dubai Chamber shares its draft new strategy with Government sector

As part of its efforts to develop Dubai business’s future prospects and to provide best services to the private sector, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently organised a workshop for its partners from the government sector to review and discuss the draft Strategic Plan of the Chamber for the year 2016-2021.

The workshop was attended by representatives of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Statistics Center, The General-Secretariat of Executive Council of Dubai, General Secretariat of the Supreme Legislation Committee, Federal Customs Authority, Dubai Courts, Dubai Smart Government Department, Dubai Department of Economic Development, Ministry of Economy and Dubai Customs.

In his welcome address, Essa Al Zaabi, Senior Vice-President, Institutional Support Sector, Dubai Chamber, highlighted the importance of the introduction of the law regulating public-private sectors partnerships in the emirate by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, which he said sends a clear message to investors and businessmen that the government strongly believes in the public-private sector partnership which is a strong pillar of the economic development strategy.

Al Zaabi said: "This meeting complements the efforts of Dubai Chamber in line with its mission to represent, support and protect the interests of the business community in Dubai. The non-profit business organisation focuses heavily on strengthening communication channels with its partners which it believes is one of the important elements for the sustainable economic growth of the emirate’s business environment.

“By sharing our future plans, ideas and experiences with our partners from the Government departments we can always serve the business community better," he said.

The Senior Vice-President of Institutional Support Sector, added: "Dubai Chamber has based its new strategy 2016-2021 on its past achievements and successes and has developed this further to align it with Dubai Strategic Plan 2021 and the UAE Vision 2021, while keeping pace with the economic and social developments witnessed by the emirate and also in line with the Chamber’s role of a key driver in enhancing the competitiveness, growth and prosperity of Dubai’s private sector."

In his presentation, Khalil Haddad, Director, Strategy and Corporate Development, Dubai Chamber, highlighted some of the most prominent features of the new strategic plan including its details and alignment with the recommendations of the partners as he also emphasised on the importance of the strong partnership and mutual cooperation for strengthening the process of serving the business community. 

The participants at the workshop who were divided into several working groups exchanged ideas, opinions and experiences on the role of the Chamber as a representative of the business community while suggesting solutions to the challenges faced by the business facilitator. 

In order to create a stimulating business environment, Dubai Chamber works constantly to support business growth by organising training seminars and workshops that promote awareness about the new trends and laws that regulate the business environment. The Chamber also strives to promote the spirit of teamwork amongst government entities to work together to stimulate the business environment in line with the needs of the private sector for the overall economic development of the emirate.