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Abu Dhabi foreign trade rises 9pc to $30bn
March 10, 2010
Abu Dhabi's foreign trade rose to Dh112.07 ($30.5 billion) billion in 2009, an increase of 9 per cent as compared to 2008, according to annual statistics from Abu Dhabi Customs.
"One of the key figures of 2009 customs statistics is the growth in non–oil exports that climbed to Dh9.5 billion, an increase of 52 per cent compared to Dh6.25 billion in 2008. Imports also grew to Dh93.8 million compared to Dh90.3 million in 2008, an increase of 4 per cent," stated Saeed Ahmed Abdullah Al Muhairi, director general of Abu Dhabi Customs.
"Abu Dhabi's trade policy is based on economic openness and trade liberalization with special effort, over the past few years, towards attracting foreign investment to increase opportunities for development and prosperity.
Original Posting At: TradeArabia
"One of the key figures of 2009 customs statistics is the growth in non–oil exports that climbed to Dh9.5 billion, an increase of 52 per cent compared to Dh6.25 billion in 2008. Imports also grew to Dh93.8 million compared to Dh90.3 million in 2008, an increase of 4 per cent," stated Saeed Ahmed Abdullah Al Muhairi, director general of Abu Dhabi Customs.
"Abu Dhabi's trade policy is based on economic openness and trade liberalization with special effort, over the past few years, towards attracting foreign investment to increase opportunities for development and prosperity.
Original Posting At: TradeArabia
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