Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry has launched DubaiBizMatch.com, an exclusive online B2B platform designed to facilitate online trade between registered companies and a comprehensive network of international businesses across the globe.

The custom-made portal was developed by Tejari, the leading online B2B marketplace for emerging markets, and currently connects over 200,000 global business entrepreneurs.

The first of its kind in the region, DubaiBizMatch.com promotes face-to-face meetings, delegation services and sourcing operations that encourage profitable business connections. DubaiBizMatch.com is expected to significantly boost trade for Dubai, enabling the local business community to forge business, trade and investment relations with the rest of the world.

HE Hamad Buamim, Director General, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry said: “We see DubaiBizMatch.com as a gateway for greater opportunities for all our stakeholders, particularly those representing the trading sector. This portal is a tool to strengthen Dubai’s competitiveness and better

facilitate its businesses access into wider world markets. It is seen as yet another step in establishing Dubai as the gateway and information hub for global trade as it will significantly enhance links and provide an important communication platform between Dubai and the worldwide business community.”

DubaiBizMatch.com is a virtual platform that matches business opportunities in Dubai with the needs of the global business community. With active members from over 45 industries, DubaiBizMatch.com enables businesses to buy, sell and connect. The portal provides core B2B matchmaking services, such as online showrooms to display products and services, market research reports and analysis on market trends. The portal also provides users with patented electronic trust marks to ensure secure transactions, readymade networks of relevant businesses, bidding opportunities and much more.

 CEO of Tejari, Omar Hijazi, said: “ DubaiBizMatch.com is a potent matchup between the two most powerful business facilitators of Dubai. By combining the online trading platform of Tejari with the business promotion platform of the Dubai Chamber, we have created an unbeatable capability to secure Dubai as a vital meeting point for international trade.”

 “This portal will further enhance Dubai’s e-readiness levels by bringing the global community closer to the Emirate,” added Hijazi.

 With a premium range of “Connect Packages” DubaiBizMatch.com is designed to promote more on-the ground presence and personal interaction between buyers and sellers. To this end, two new packages offered are the Trade Direct Program (TDP) and the Export Promotion Program (EPP). Both these programs provide an assured number of leads and actions that match the businesses’ criteria as well as set up business meetings with approved buyers and ensure listings within DubaiBizMatch.com annual supplier guide