Dubai Chamber Launches Online Trading Portal in Association with Tejari
Dubaibizmatch.com Connects Trades across 15 Countries and 45 Industries
DubaiBizMatch.com, an exclusive online B2B platform designed to facilitate online trade between registered companies in the Dubai Chamber and businesses worldwide, was launched at a press conference held yesterday at Monarch Hotel, Dubai. The custom-made portal was developed by Tejari, in association with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and currently connects over 200,000 global business leaders.
The portal launch follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in June this year between the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Tejari. The first of its kind in the region, DubaiBizMatch.com promotes face-to-face meetings, delegation services and sourcing operations that encourage valuable business connections.
HE Hamad Buamim, Director General, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry highlighted in his speech during the launch that Dubai Chamber’s strategic objectives include creating a favourable investment environment in Dubai and that Dubaibizmatch.com is a vital part of the future vision of trade and commerce in Dubai. He pointed out that Dubai Chamber has always put the interests of its members as top priority and worked hard to provide the best of value-added services to its members.
Said HE Eng Hamad Buamim: “We see DubaiBizMatch.com as a gateway to greater opportunities for all our stakeholders, particularly those representing the trading sector. This e-commerce custom-made portal launched in association with Tejari is a tool to strengthen Dubai's competitiveness and better facilitate its businesses access into wider world markets and is seen as one more step in establishing Dubai as the gateway and information hub for global trade as it will significantly enhance both import and export links and provide an important communication platform between Dubai and the worldwide business community.”
Buamim added:” The launch of Dubaibizmatch.com is clear evidence of the pioneering role of Dubai Chamber in its mission to strengthen the position of Dubai as an International business hub. This custom-made portal offers an ideal platform to the business community in Dubai for an innovative style of trade and business that is unique to the status that the Dubai business Community had achieved.”
DubaiBizMatch.com is a virtual platform that matches business opportunities in Dubai with the needs of the global business community. With active members from over 45 industries, DubaiBizMatch.com enables businesses to buy, sell and connect. The portal provides core B2B matchmaking services such as online showrooms to display products and services, market research reports and analysis on market trends. The portal also provides users with patented electronic trust marks to ensure secure transactions, readymade networks of relevant businesses, bidding opportunities and much more.
“The number of businesses opening in the emerging markets is growing exponentially, with a variety of different industries and sectors booming in both performance and size. This necessitates a need for the latest in trading platforms and procedures in a convenient and time efficient manner and this portal will further enhance Dubai’s e-readiness levels by bringing the global community closer to the Emirate,” said Omar Hijazi, CEO of Tejari.
With a premium range of “connect packages” DubaiBizMatch.com is designed to promote more on-the ground presence and personal interaction between buyers and sellers. To this end, two new packages offered are the Trade Direct Program (TDP) and the Export Promotion Program (EPP). Both these programs provide an assured number of leads and actions that match the businesses criteria as well as set up business meetings with approved buyers and ensure listings within DubaiBizMatch.com annual supplier guide.
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Tejari are fulfilling their vision for the city by transforming it into an internet-based trading environment. In line with the future of Dubai’s dynamic economy, DubaiBizmatch.com is fully committed to drive trade amongst the region as well as the global economy, bringing the world to one of the fastest growing commercial centres.
