The Opportunities

Dubai presents international business with a wide range of opportunities for different activities and operations, including:

* Trade.
* Transport and distribution.
* Manufacturing and processing.
* Regional offices.


The Market


As the leading regional trading hub, Dubai offers access to a market of outstanding potential for overseas companies in a wide range of sectors. Among its key characteristics are:

* A large market - more than $17 billion in domestic imports annually; gateway to a $150 billion p.a., 1.4 billion population regional import market;
* A growing market - Dubai's imports have more than doubled since 1989; regional economic growth and liberalisation is set to boost demand;
* A prosperous market - strategic location at the heart of one of the world's richest regions;
* A diversified market - wide import requirements; opportunities for suppliers of most products; An accessible market - served by more than 170 shipping lines and 86 airlines; An open market - no exchange controls, quotas or trade barriers.


The Business Environment

Dubai offers incoming business all the advantages of a highly developed economy. Its infrastructure and services match the highest international standards, facilitating efficiency, quality and service. Among the benefits are:

* Free enterprise system.
* Highly developed transport infrastructure.
* State-of-the-art telecommunications.
* Sophisticated financial and services sector.
* Top international exhibition and conference venue.
* High quality office and residential accommodation.
* Reliable power, utilities etc.
* First class hotels, hospitals, schools, shop
* Cosmopolitan lifestyle.