Weight Loss Express

20 April 2008

Abu Dhabi Customs records 37 per cent growth in non-oil external trade

Abu Dhabi Department of Finance (DoF) Customs Administration has recorded an increase in non-oil sector external trade by 37.5 per cent in 2007 compared to 2006.

The export, re-export and import volume grew to AED 74. 763 billion in 2007 from AED 54. 366 billion in 2006.

"The growth in external trade reflects the developmental dynamic of Abu Dhabi," said Saeed Al Muhairi, vice director of the Abu Dhabi Customs Administration He added that the accurate figures presented with clarity will be a valuable source of reference for governmental institutions, private establishments, economic research centres and individuals, who are interested in external trade figures of Abu Dhabi.

Al Muhairi noted that the initiative to compile the CD featuring all statistics pertaining to external trade is in line with the UAE leadership's instructions to employ the latest technologies and create a robust economic database, adding that the CD had been prepared through using the latest IT systems and standards, and would greatly assist researchers by offering customised search and documentation. WAM

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