DMCC has recorded practically 10 per cent progress in Italian firms over the previous 12 months, bringing the overall to greater than 530 Italian companies now working from its world commerce hub.
The announcement got here as DMCC concluded its newest Made For Commerce Dwell (MFTL) roadshows in Naples and Palermo, the place greater than 260 Italian enterprise leaders had been briefed on Dubai’s place as a worldwide commerce and innovation hub.
The occasions centered on increasing business ties between Dubai and Southern Italy, highlighting synergies throughout agri-food, espresso, valuable metals, stones, and power.
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The expansion coincides with deepening bilateral ties, as UAE–Italy non-oil commerce reached $14bn in 2024, a rise of greater than 20 per cent year-on-year.
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Govt Chairman and Chief Govt Officer of DMCC, stated: “Amid deepening bilateral ties – with UAE–Italy non-oil commerce reaching $14bn in 2024 – DMCC has seen near 10 per cent progress in Italian firms over the previous 12 months.
“Our Made For Commerce Dwell roadshows in Naples and Palermo underscore this momentum and the potential for stronger regional commerce and funding between Dubai and Southern Italy.
“The synergies are clear: each areas are strategic continental gateways with world-class ports and logistics, and each are residence to globally famend commodities and industries – from espresso and agri-food to power, valuable metals, and valuable stones.
“With over 500 Italian companies now working efficiently from DMCC, we stay dedicated to sharpening our price proposition and being the de facto hub in Dubai for Italian firms to arrange, scale, and connect with high-value world markets.”
The roadshows had been held in partnership with:
- Corbello, Cardo, Gravante and Raimo
- Enterprise Europe Community
- Forbes Italia
- Gruppo Marican
- Naples Chamber of Commerce
- Order of Chartered Accounts and Accounting Specialists of Naples
- SI Impresa
- Sicilia Dash
- Division of Financial Actions for the Sicilian Area
With nearly 26,000 member firms, DMCC accounts for 15 per cent of Dubai’s annual international direct funding (FDI) and seven per cent of its GDP, underscoring its function as a gateway for companies looking for growth into a number of the fastest-growing markets worldwide.