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14-05-2019 Media in\ Dubai
Dubai Ports World (DP World) has honored the petrochemical sector for its efforts to create a more efficient and sustainable supply chain by winning the Sustainable Supply Chain Award at the GPCA Supply Chain Conference.
The Director of Business Development at DP World, UAE, received the award on behalf of the company at a special ceremony held at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City.
The award honors organizations that adopt best practices in sustainable supply chain management through programs or projects that have a significant impact on the economy, environment and society.
DP World has launched a series of initiatives towards building a sustainable supply chain in recent years. In terms of port operations, 60 rail bridges have been modified at Terminal 2 in Jebel Ali to provide a mechanism of AED 23 million per year, For Middle East power generation to operate Jafza and plans to launch a self-propelled truck fleet.
The CEO and General Manager of DP World, UAE Region, expressed his happiness at the award and the recognition of their recognition of their contribution to improving the quality of life in the UAE.
For more than 40 years, DP World’s goal has been to strive to enable more efficient and profitable trade for the country’s people. As the logistics landscape evolves, our teams continue to innovate and develop solutions and services that are able to make trade better and faster for the benefit of everyone in the UAE.
DP World has become a major driver of economic growth in Dubai and the UAE through an integrated trading platform that includes Jebel Ali Port and business parks and areas such as the Jebel Ali Free Zone / Jafza / National Industries Complex and the support provided by services and platforms such as Dubai Trade and Global Security.
Growth in Jebel Ali Port and Jafza in particular has had a significant impact on advancing economic diversification. Together, the two entities account for 34.4 per cent of Dubai’s gross domestic product. Jafza has 23.9 per cent of the total FDI coming to Dubai, Which accounts for 42 per cent of the total value of Dubai’s trade with the world.
