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Dubai: Dubai's non-oil foreign trade through
the free zones jumped 30.15 per cent reaching
Dh143 billion during the first nine months of
2006, compared to Dh127 billion recorded for the
same period in 2005, a statement by Dubai World,
said.
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) had the biggest
share of 68.81 per cent at Dh98 billion, followed
by the Dubai International Airport Free Zones at
Dh37 billion, which is 26.14 per cent of the total
non-oil free zone trade, while the Dubai Multi
Commodities Centre at Dh4.3 billion represents
three per cent and the Dubai Auto Zone at Dh2
billion (1.6 per cent).
Success
"The figures confirm the substantial
growth witnessed by free zones as a consequence of
attracting foreign investments looking for a safe
haven in the region," the statement said.
China tops the list of Dubai's main non-oil
import destination through free zones, accounting
for Dh13.8 billion or 16.7 per cent of the total,
followed by Japan with Dh8.3 billion or 10 per
cent, USA with Dh5.8 billion (seven per cent) and
Finland with Dh5.7 billion (6.9 per cent).
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