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The UAE’s SME economy
July 2014
Superlatives abound
Certain sectors lead
Transformational events
SMEs in Dubai
• 95% of all registered firms
• 42% of employment
• 45% of GDP
Federal & other initiatives
• New SME law
• Catalyst for private sector employment &
engagement
• Grants, access to funding & dedicated
procurement spends
SMEs meet PLCs at the BCB
How the BCB can help
• Fast-track trade licence & registration in partnership with Dubai
government
• 12 months’ market-entry incubation
• Shortlisted suppliers; existing BBG network; facilitation & handholding
• UKTI for OMIS etc.
Thank you
• www.bcbuae.com
• @BCBUAE / @HepworthJoe
• [email protected]
• http://ae.linkedin.com/in/joehepworth/