Dubai Trade transactions online rise 22%

Dubai Trade, the innovative online service provider of Dubai World, has recorded over 7.3 million transactions made through its portal www.dubaitrade.ae in 2009, an increase of over 22 per cent compared to the six million transactions in 2008.

The line-up of integrated services available on the portal also expanded in 2009. It currently provides a total of 678 online services to the clients of Dubai Trade stakeholders DP World , Economic Zones World, Dubai Customs and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC). This is 13 per cent growth over the 600 services offered in 2008, which clearly shows Dubai Trade's continuing efforts to enrich its portfolio of innovative online services to support trade and logistics in Dubai, said a statement.

Over 30,000 companies and a total number of 48,500 registered users regularly accessed Dubai Trade's electronic platform last year. The rapidly increasing user traffic on the portal was supported by ROSOOM, Dubai Trade's innovative e-payment gateway. Since its launch in 2008, ROSOOM has recorded 293,000 transactions with a total online collection of Dh.225 million.

The surge in the number of transactions and registered users is indicative of the wider acceptance of Dubai Trade's services by the trading community and its keenness to adopt e-services.

DMCC PORTAL

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has launched online electronic services (eServices) for its members on the Dubai Trade Portal.

This initiative is part of DMCC's continuous efforts to improve member companies' experience and to provide members with an extensive suite of value added services.

Over 50 major eServices are now available online to DMCC members on Dubai Trade Portal.