A top level US business delegation comprising senior members of the Association of American Chambers of Commerce (ACCE), this week visited Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the Economic Zones World flagship operation, and Jebel Ali Port, the home base of global container terminal operator DP World.
The US-Dubai 2010: Executive Business Leaders Mission to Dubai is an initiative organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce '&' Industry with the objective of boosting trade ties between Dubai and the US and to reaffirm Dubai's position as a popular investment destination for American businesses and a gateway to the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The Mission comprises over 40 top officials of major American chambers from the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) and representing thousands of American companies.
The US has been one of the top trading partners of Dubai over the years. The US is Dubai's third largest trading partner as Dubai Chamber members' exports to the country in 2009 valued at Dh377 million while the UAE exports to US valued at US$1.3 billion registering a jump of 24% in the first nine months of 2009.
Top management and senior officials of Dubai World, Economic Zones World and DP World welcomed the delegation. The visiting dignitaries were briefed on the world class facilities and services the region's biggest free zone and world's sixth largest port offer to its customers.
Over 230 American companies are based in Jafza, including the Fortune 500 group Halliburton. GE, DOW, 3M, ExxonMobil, Johnson '&' Johnson, Colgate-Palmolive, Xerox, Tyco, Pepsi, Kraft, Del Monte Food, Ford and Goodrich among others.
The delegation later toured the Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai's unique shopping and leisure destination, and the iconic island projects by Nakheel as well as Atlantis, the palm, which are part of the Dubai World group. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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