Dubai Exports announces sponsors for region’s first-ever summit of trade promotion organisations worldwide

DP World, Noor Bank and Al Nabooda Automobiles will be the official sponsors of the 10^th Trade Promotion Organisations (TPO) Network World Conference and Awards held in Dubai 3-5 November under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai. 

Hosted by Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), in partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC), the conference and awards will bring together leading trade representatives from the global public and private sectors to focus on the growing importance of TPOs in the rapidly changing global economy. 

Policymakers scheduled to attend the event include Their Excellences Sultan bi Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, Alexander Mora, Minister of Foreign Trade, Costa Rica and Sami Al Qamzi, Director General of the Department of Economic Development, Government of Dubai. They will be joined at the three-day event by heads of national TPOs and other leading trade development professionals from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.  

“The TPO Network World Conference and Awards reiterates the prominence of Dubai in connecting trade and forging partnerships for the future. We are delighted to welcome our sponsors on board as they further validate the successful public-private partnerships that Dubai has successfully adopted to grow sustainably,” said Engineer Saed Al Awadi, CEO, Dubai Exports. 

First of its kind to be held in the Middle East, the three-day event will host more than 350 experts representing 68 countries from TPOs, trade support institutions and academia, and will focus on innovative solutions that support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in increasing their export competitiveness. A particular emphasis will be on the economic empowerment of women and export promotion. 

His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, said: "DP World is delighted to sponsor the Trade Promotion Organisations (TPO) Network World Conference taking place in Dubai - the first time the Conference is being held in our region.   As the trade gateway for the GCC and the Middle East and wider region, Dubai is the best place for TPO experts to gather and share views and objectives. 

“I would like to thank the International Trade Centre (ITC) and Dubai Exports for their efforts to bring together experts from the TPO, trade support institutions and academia, offering them the opportunity to showcase best practices and innovative solutions that support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in increasing their export competitiveness.” 

Hussain Al Qemzi, CEO of Noor Bank, said: "Noor Bank is proud to be associated with the 10th Trade Promotion Organisations (TPO) Network World Conference and Awards to be held in Dubai. It presents an opportunity for trade experts, bankers, and various related institutions to exchange their views on trade promotions that cater to small and medium enterprises and large corporates. 

“Dubai, as one of the leading global trading hubs, deserves to be in the centre of such a discussion and we are grateful to International Trade Centre and Dubai Exports for providing this platform. Noor Bank, which caters to both segments—SMEs and large corporates—and has been at the forefront of pioneering supply chain finance solutions, including Islamic Factoring, is looking forward to the event to share as well as gain from the views exchanged,” added Al Qemzi. 

Ali Al Nabooda – General Manager, Audi Al Nabooda, said “We are delighted to be able to support the TPO Network World Conference and Awards.  With Trade promotion organisations playing such a crucial role in the evolving global economy, it is important all businesses are made aware of the new opportunities that are available when connecting to regional and global markets.  As one of the largest car dealerships in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, our objective at Audi is to help excellence come to the fore through our participation in this conference,” said. 

The 2014 TPO Network Awards will be announced at a gala dinner on the second night of the conference. Registration is still open: www.tpoworld.2014. 

For a list of speakers, participating organisations, more information on the TPO Network World Conference and Awards, and to download the programme please visit: www.tponetwork.net. 

ITC is the joint agency of the World Trade Organisation and the United Nations. ITC assists SMEs in developing and transition economies in becoming more competitive in global markets, thereby contributing to sustainable economic development within the frameworks of the Aid-for-Trade agenda and the Millennium Development goals.