Canada and Dubai Chamber of Commerce discuss post-COVID economic recovery

  • Date: 08-Sep-2020
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:UAE
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Canada and Dubai Chamber of Commerce discuss post-COVID economic recovery

Dubai, UAE: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Consulate General of Canada in Dubai held a meeting to discuss opportunities in areas such as digitalization, logistics, e-commerce, life sciences and sustainable technologies, via videoconference, on September 7th, 2020. The meeting was chaired by H.E. Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and H.E. Jean-Philippe Linteau, Consul General of Canada in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.The two leaders highlighted the fast-growing trade and investment relationships between the UAE and Canada. Recent examples of this include Dnata launching ground handling operations in Vancouver airport and DP World's $8.2 billion co-investment platform with Canada's pension fund, Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec to expand its global port and terminal operations.H.E. Buamim highlighted Dubai's vast competitive advantages and