Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully arranged more than 150 business matching meetings between companies from Dubai and Senegal. The meetings took place in Dakar during the first leg of the chamber’s trade mission to Senegal and Morocco as part of the ‘New Horizons’ initiative, which supports the expansion of local companies by connecting them with opportunities in promising global markets. The trade mission was attended by representatives of companies from Dubai operating across diverse sectors including agriculture and food; beauty and cosmetics; construction, real estate, and retail; construction materials; electronics; energy; environmental solutions; fashion ecommerce; food and beverages; general trading; healthcare and medical supplies; information technology; oil and gas; and supply chain and logistics.
Non-oil trade between Dubai and Senegal reached a value of AED 3.4 billion in 2023 according to Dubai Customs data, achieving year-over-year growth of 17.7%.
A total of 60 Senegalese companies were registered as active members of Dubai Chamber of Commerce at the end of Q1 2024. During his opening remarks at the event, His Excellency Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, commented: “Dubai is continuing to strengthen its economic ties with countries around the world. Through this trade mission, Dubai International Chamber aims to explore investment opportu.
