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CTW UAE -GLOBAL EDITION signs an MOU with UFI, 9th Sep 2021

CTW UAE -GLOBAL EDITION signs an MOU with UFI, 9th Sep 2021

UFI is announced as Programme Partner for CTW UAE GLOBAL EDITION taking place 28-30 March 2022


CTW UAE -GLOBAL EDITION (Part of MIE Group) have entered into an MOU Partnership with UFI to empower and raise the profile of business events that support Global Trade to all stakeholders, UFI Members and the Global Community.

 

The MOU partnership will bring UFI’s extensive industry leading expertise and a wealth of local, regional and global experience to facilitate and consult on the challenges ahead for the business events and global trade.
The partnership kicks off with the first CTW UAE – Global Edition (28-30 Mar 2022 at DWTC, Dubai, UAE) bringing 20+countries together to present their National, Traditional & Cultural industries and a dedicated Global Forum focusing on Cross-Border E-Commerce Platforms AND International Freezones.

 

Mr. Kai Hattendorf, CEO UFI states,” As the industry’s global trade association, UFI is supporting the exhibition and business events industry - and assisting our members to connect with trade organizations and bodies worldwide, is a core element of this. Connect Trade Worldwide Forum, organised by our UFI member MIE Events, is such a platform for exchange, allowing participants to address current challenges and discuss opportunities for future collaboration - from climate change to digitisatioon. Through our participation, and based on our long legacy in the MEA region, we will share UFI insights and sought-after data with the community, and do our part for the event to reinforce the role of face to face exhibitions in supporting global trade and consequently, supporting economies."

 

Mr. Zahoor Ahmed, Vice President MIE GROUP states, “CTW UAE -Global Edition is immensely proud to welcome UFI as our Programme Partner as we collectively support the Business Events industry in reconnecting with global trade. As a proud UFI Member, our commitment continues to bridge the industry gap by leading with our global FDI B2B/B@G platform CTW in welcoming UFI members and key industry to participate and contribute in the exhibition and forum. MIE GROUPS welcome’s the trust and expertise of UFI and we look forward to working with the global community to develop their infrastructure and market access by introducing new fdi opportunities.”

 

ABOUT UFI:
UFI is the global association of the world’s leading tradeshow organisers and fairground owners, as well as the major national and international exhibition associations, and selected partners of the exhibition industry.

 

ABOUT MIE GROUP:
MIE Groups is an established and successful Organisation with 8 Offices in China, 3 Offices in UAE (Global HQ in Dubai) & 2 offices in Africa. We have worked with over 100,000 International Trading companies to develop their markets in the Middle East & Africa. Our primary mandate is to assist business growth of Chinese SME companies around the GCC & Africa through our B2B Trading Platforms.
We will be making further announcements in 2021 on the development of the Programme & Global Speakers and exciting new 2022 initiatives.


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Jumeirah Business Center 5 (JBC5), Cluster W,
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