The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the world’s leading free-trade zone and commodities exchange, has concluded its second ‘Made for Trade Live’ roadshow in the United States.
The roadshows covered the cities of San Francisco, California, Denver, and Colorado with an aim to strengthen trade and investment between the two countries. The Made for Trade Live roadshows play a significant role in showcasing Dubai as a prime business destination to attract a significant amount of FDI.
DMCC briefed American executives on Dubai’s unique, business-friendly environment equipped with world-class infrastructure and the host of opportunities. DMCC seeks to uphold the UAE’s position as home to the largest US foreign direct investment stock in the Middle East.
Around 700 US companies are currently based in DMCC, making the district home to over 45 percent of the estimated 1,500 American businesses in the UAE. With bilateral non-oil trade reaching an all-time high of USD 31.4 billion in 2023, DMCC sees opportunities flourishing for American businesses seeking to establish and expand their presence in the UAE.
Ahmed bin Sulayem CEO – DMCC
“Dubai has been the longstanding hub of choice for American companies in the region for many years. The record levels of trade and investment we saw last year is a testament to this, and to the continued attractiveness of Dubai for US companies in terms of our market size, infrastructure, trade connectivity and ease of doing business. With almost 700 US companies in our district, we represent almost half of the American business presence in the UAE – a position we will aim to consolidate in the future as we expand our business ecosystems and tap into the huge potential of sectors such as tech, AI, energy and more.”
As a part of this initiative, DMCC hosted three events in partnership with Airtifae, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, the Bay Area Council, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade, World Trade Centre Denver, and Denver Mile High City.
