DP World Group received today at the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai a high-level delegation from the Republic of Chile, led by His Excellency Gabriel Boric Font, President of the Republic of Chile..
The visit of the Chilean delegation to Dubai follows the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Chile, which aims to deepen economic cooperation by eliminating or reducing customs duties, facilitating investments and establishing joint projects, which strengthens intra-community trade between the two countries..
During the visit of the Chilean delegation, DB World, a leading global provider of integrated logistics and intelligent supply chain solutions, showcased its modern facilities and installations, innovative logistics solutions and commitment to sustainable development, and provided the Chilean delegation with an overview of the DB World network and its ambitions to lead the future of global trade..
His Excellency Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman and Group CEO of DP World, said: “We are pleased to welcome His Excellency Gabriel Boric Font and his accompanying delegation to Jebel Ali Port for this visit, which represents an important milestone. “We view Chile as a key partner in our global network and look forward to strengthening our joint cooperation to drive economic growth and innovation.”
His Excellency added: “Our strategic priority is to enable the fluidity of commercial traffic and increase the gross domestic product in both countries. Our success in Dubai is considered a model that we aspire to replicate through close cooperation between our ports, terminals and free trade zones and logistics services around the world. We are committed to investing in Chile for the long term and supporting economic expansion in the interest of both parties.
For his part, His Excellency Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font expressed his admiration for the advanced infrastructure and operational excellence of the “DB World” group, highlighting the importance of increasing trade and investment between the Republic of Chile and the United Arab Emirates, and said: “The size and efficiency of DB World’s operations in Dubai impressed us and during this visit we gained valuable information. We look forward to strengthening our commercial and logistics infrastructure in Chile. DB World’s commitment to innovation and sustainable practices is in line with our vision for Chile’s economic future, and we welcome DB World’s investment and continued support to advance this “wheel of growth and economic development for both parties.”
In 2019, DB World started its operations in Chile with the acquisition of the Port of Lerquin and the Port of San Antonio facilities. Since then, the company has continued to strengthen its presence and ambitions to increase the volume of trade in Chile. At the end of the visit, discussions took place on the modalities of future cooperation, particularly in the areas of logistics, technology and sustainability, reflecting DB World’s ambitious vision of creating a smarter and more efficient global trade network..