During a seminar for the topic "Enabling India's Plastic Sector to Go Global", Jebel Ali Free Zone, Jafza and DP World-UAE Region has declared an association with the All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association, AIPMA.

This virtually orgainsed conference looked at the advancement towards the international trade of plastics and solutions to deal with the on-coming hurdles. Worldwide well-known converters, producers and manufacturers shared their expertise about the latest technologies and the finest processes used in the industry and highlighted the India-UAE connection in the sector.

DP World's bellwether Jafza and Jebel Ali Port, establishes an optimal hub for the plastic sector of India. The contiguity towards industrial land for manufacturing, raw materials, port-centric logistics environment for services to support polymers plastic value chain, polymers conversion, storage and warehousing capabilities, connectivity to markets in the Middle East, end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions, and digitally-enabled one-stop-shop determining it to be the best choice in the region.

Head of Business Development, DP World-UAE Region, Raveen Guliani elucidated on promoting access to international markets through the company’s spearhead initiative "The India-UAE Bridge".

"From the beginning The Indian plastics industry has shown a lot of potential and have over the years it has grown and diversified. India's plastic export from April 2019 to January 2020, was recorded at US$7.045 billion" CEO of Jafza and CEO & Managing Director, DP World-UAE Region Mr Mohammed Al Muallem said.

To expedite trade smoothly, Dubai Trade, Jafza’s single aperture for logistics and trade in Dubai offers a business environment which is tax-free with distinguished administrative bodies.

"With the support of DP World's massive portfolio of seaports, industrial zones and inland coordination in India, UAE and worldwide. This venture of the plastic sector will assist in an avenue of new markets and opportunities and give continuous and smooth supply chain solutions. Above all it helps India towards its vision of "Make in India to Make for the World" and boost the Indian businesses with profitable investments." quoted Chandrakant Turakhia, President of AIPMA.

India-UAE Bridge was lofted in 2019 by DP World-UAE Region, a strategy which aimed in attracting Indian trade and investments towards the flagships of, Jebel Ali Port and Jafza.

DP World Through this venture has given end-to-end solutions to their entrepreneurs and companies and operates as a platform allowing ingenious Indian business minds in voicing their ideas with the Middle East and the world.