The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched the Russian Business Council, which has joined the long list of councils operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chamber.
The chamber also supervised the first official meeting of the council that gathered at the chamber premises to elect their first administrative committee.
The Russian Business Council Dubai and Northern Emirates has representatives from 22 companies, co-owned and operated in Dubai by Russian businessmen from general trading, publishing, event management, interior design, consulting, radio broadcasting and many more.
Atiq Juma Nasib, Senior Director, Commercial Services Sector, Dubai Chamber, said: “We welcome the newly-formed Russian Business Council, which has become the 39th business council registered with the chamber. We are sure this council will help business communities of the UAE and Russia to establish stronger trade ties and contribute to the economic development of both the countries.”
He said the UAE and Russia enjoy good trade ties and highlighted Dubai Chamber members’ exports and re-exports to Russia, which he said reached Dh26.3 million in October alone and the two are poised for better bilateral relations in the future as the emirate is a fitting destination for Russian investment.
Nasib highlighted Dubai Chamber’s role in facilitating all business activities under its strategic objectives of creating a favourable business environment, supporting the development of business and promoting Dubai as an international business hub.
Serghey Tokarev, General Manager of Russian Emirates Publishing House and one of the initiators of the Russian Business Council, said: “It took us several months to get the Russian Business Council operative in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. On behalf of the Russian business community I would like to thank the representatives of Dubai Chamber who supported and cooperated in the establishment of the council.”