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United Arab Emirates
A Gateway to the Middle East and North African markets
The U.S. Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) recently visited the USA Regional Trade Center (USARTC).
This visit was an opportunity to evaluate the role of the institution, which has been in operation since November 2011, for the development of business opportunities for U.S. companies in the Gulf region. |
Jebel Ali, first Port Authority of the Middle East |
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Some of the objectives of the USARTC include:
• The organization of events to publicize the products and services to American countries in the region;
• Facilitating trade between U.S. SMEs and local U.A.E. SMEs;
• Cultural understanding between the U.S. and the Arab world;
• The increase in bilateral trade between the U.S. and the U.A.E.
The U.A.E. is an important market for the United States: they are the twentieth largest trade partner, attracting about 1% of total U.S. exports. Trade between the two countries reached a record $18.5 billion (USD) in 2011, thanks to the dynamism of the manufacturing, infrastructure and new technologies sectors. The U.S. exported nearly $16 billion of goods to the U.A.E. in 2011, an increase of 26% compared to 2010. The U.A.E. exported nearly $2.5 billion of goods to the United States, i.e. more than double the total value of exports destined for the Emirates from the United States in 2010.
The U.A.E. is now the largest export market of the United States in the Arab world. They are a key destination for U.S. products in the Middle East and North Africa by acting as a gateway and hub to other markets in the region. Real business opportunities exist in diverse areas such as transport, tourism, business services, education and health. Companies wishing to invest in the U.A.E. can already count on a network of over 700 U.S. companies operating in the country and nearly 30,000 U.S. citizens who settled in the U.A.E. in recent years.
For more information about the commercial relationship between the U.S. and the U.A.E:
• U.S. Trade with United Arab Emirates on the U.S. Census Bureau's Website
• The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council
• The Embassy of the U.A.E. in Washington DC
To help you do business with the U.A.E:
• The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi
• The American Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates (ABC)
• AmCham Abu Dhabi
• The United Arab Emirates Trade Office in Washington, DC
Upcoming Tradeshows:
• GITEX Technology Week 2012 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 10/14 - 18/2012
For more information on other countries worldwide:
• Country profiles from FITA
• Market Analyses, business tips and more on GlobalTrade.net |
 REALLY USEFUL SITES
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Euro Intelligence
Informes, debates and educates about the Eurozone
www.eurointelligence.com
EURO Intelligence is the independent internet-based service for economic commentary and analysis of the euro area and particularly the current financial crisis it is embroiled in. It offers a daily morning news briefing from the European media for readers with an interest in the euro area, including news beyond the national newspaper coverage. It is a must-see for those who work directly with or in the Euro zone and need to be kept up to date with all the latest coverage, including opinion pieces from those in the know. |
OECD
www.oecd.org
The mission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. Here, on their official website, you can find out the latest news and reports from their latest research, projects and initiatives. Keep informed on how the OECD is trying to improve new markets which could greatly assist you in your overseas operations.
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EVENTS AND WEBINARS
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Stay up to date and informed with U.S. Commercial Service seminars and webinars!
• Russia's WTO Accession, What it Could Mean for Your Business - Moscow, Russia 06/14/2012 - 06/14/2012
SOME UPCOMING WEBINARS
• Selling Nutritional Supplements to China Webinar - Shanghai, China - 6/12/2012
• A Basic Guide to Exporting: Financing Your Exports and Getting Paid – Washington, DC, United States - 6/13/2012
• Australia: Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Opportunities for U.S. Companies – San Jose, CA, United States - 6/13/2012
• Brazil/Chile Mining Webinar - Santiago, Chile - 6/13/2012
• Roles and Responsibilities of the Importer, Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder – Washington, DC, United States - 6/13/2012
• Canada's National Defence Procurement Update: NSPS – Ottawa, Canada - 6/19/2012
• Legal Aspects of International Trade – Denver, CO, United States - 05/09/2012 - (Webinar)
SOME UPCOMING SEMINARS
• Complying with U.S. Export Controls - Aberdeen, MD, United States
• Export University 101 - Fort Wayne, IN - Wayne, IN, United States - 6/14/2012
• AES Compliance Seminar, Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia, PA, United States - 6/19/2012
• AES Compliance Half Day Workshop - Philadelphia, PA, United States - 6/20/2012
Get ready for the next Tradeshows!
• CSA Annual Meeting 2012 China - Xian, China - 9/13 - 16/2012
• Rio Oil & Gas 2012 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 9/17 - 20/2012
• African Aerospace & Defense 2012 - Pretoria, South Africa - 9/19 - 23/2012
• VIV China 2012 - Beijing, China - 9/23 - 25/2012
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