2023-09-18 10:39:13
Monday, September 18, 2023 – 2:36 PM
DUBAI, 18TH SEPTEMBER / WAM / Dubai Trade, the unified digital platform for facilitating cross-border trade in the Emirate of Dubai, revealed that it has achieved remarkable success in the first half of 2023, by reducing the physical visits to its customers by 12.74 million visits, through the digital services it provides. For Jebel Ali Port, Dubai Customs and Jafza customers, in addition to a number of other digital services.
Completing transactions digitally enhanced the efficiency of the trade and logistics system, in addition to preserving the environment by reducing the practice of physically exchanging printed documents for more than 42.47 million documents, which contributed to reducing carbon emissions by 3.82 million pounds, which is equivalent to removing 347 cars from the road annually. .
Mohammed Ahmed Abu Hamra, Executive Director of Operations at Dubai Trade, DB World, stressed the group’s commitment to sustainability as the digital arm of DB World in the GCC countries, adding that every step towards reducing emissions is important and shapes DB World’s vision of facilitating smart trade. To achieve a brighter future, in line with the Sustainable Development Plan adopted by the United Nations for the year 2030 to ensure sustainable production and consumption.
He added that during the first half of 2023, approximately 13 million physical visits were stopped by canceling paper operations and digitizing trade operations and logistics services for customers, which strengthened our operational system and contributed to reducing carbon emissions and preserving natural resources. We are proud of our role as a catalyst for positive change in the trade sector. And logistics services.
It is worth to be mentioned; The Dubai Trade platform’s commitment to digital transformation has contributed to significant energy savings, by reducing the actual exchange of printed documents and the printing of documents. These efforts have contributed to an energy impact equivalent to 5,410 million British thermal units (BTU), providing enough energy to operate 6,440 refrigerators. Annually, in addition, the digital commerce solutions provided by the platform have contributed to saving approximately AED 9.34 million in paper and printing costs.
It is noteworthy that by simplifying such processes, Dubai Trade is working to enable its customers to direct their focus towards high-value businesses, which contributes to enhancing productivity. The digital platform is also committed to providing a unified trade window, providing merchants with a central system for all their trade-related needs, while ensuring that both costs and environmental impacts are reduced.
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