Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Logis, an agri-logistic free trade zone that is being constructed in Panama. 

 

Once completed, Logis will be the largest free trade zone of its kind in Central and Latin America. 

 

The MoU will see DMCC and Logis work together to exchange knowledge and expertise to support the continued development of thriving commodities marketplaces in both free zones. 

 

The MoU was signed by Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DMCC, and Sandro Salsano, President of Salsano Group and majority shareholder of Logis.

 

New trade corridor

Sulayem said: “This partnership with Logis is a major opportunity to open a vibrant new trade corridor with Latin America. Panama stands as the gateway between Central and South America and Logis is perfectly positioned to host the largest free zone of its kind in the region especially where agriculture commodities trade is concerned. We are therefore hugely excited about bringing our mutual experiences to the table and moving this relationship forward over the next few years.”

 

Salsano said: “It is a great honour to partner with the leading number 1 ranked Free Trade Zone in the world. I have known Ahmed and his team for many years. I admire his vision, leadership and his team’s execution skills. Salsano Group also plans to expand in the Middle East and we are excited to partner with a strategic market leader like DMCC.”

 

Expanding trade

The MoU will also see DMCC and Logis explore opportunities to expand trade between the members of their respective free zones. Both parties will also share market insights, analysis, and forecasts to support the development of commodities trading in both free zones. 

 

The UAE and Panama have long-standing diplomatic and bilateral relations across various sectors. At the back of the rapidly growing economic ties between Dubai and Latin America, and during a webinar organised last year by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative office in Panama, the Panamanian Minister of Private Investment Jose Alejandro Rojas has called on UAE companies to leverage Panama as a global gateway to expand their footprint in Latin America. Hence, with their strategic locations at the heart of international trade, there are significant opportunities to further expand trade between Panama and the UAE.-- TradeArabia News Service