UAE Business: WLP welcomes new members and partners from over 15 countries – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: WLP welcomes new members and partners from over 15 countries – Gulf Digital News

The World Logistics Passport (WLP) has welcomed new members and partners representing international traders and freight forwarders from over 15 countries, at the first Global Freight Summit (GFS) hosted by DP World in Dubai.

The WLP is a Dubai-led global initiative designed to smooth the flow of international trade, reducing the cost of logistics for its members, both in terms of money and time, while also facilitating access to new market opportunities.

The GFS included a closed session hosted by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chair of the WLP Global Steering committee, in the presence of Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Chaiman of the General Civil Aviation Authority, co-chair of the WLP Steering Committee, and Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Co-chair of the WLP Steering Committee, and global trade leaders, which gave industry experts, leaders and innovators a forum to candidly discuss their supply chain concerns and explore opportunities to overcome the trade barriers together with the WLP team.

Removing trade barriers

Sheikh Ahmed said: "The UAE is at the forefront of supporting innovative initiatives that enhance global trade. WLP helps remove trade barriers, unlock multimodal trade, and smooth the overall trade journey for the traders."

Bin Sulayem said the WLP vision is to promote