UAE and DHL plan export training for businesses
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade and DHL Express agreed to bring DHL GoTrade into the government’s Ready2Trade initiative. The programme is primarily aimed at smaller businesses looking to enter overseas markets.
What happened on 12 November
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade and DHL Express signed a memorandum of understanding to develop companies’ export skills. DHL GoTrade will become part of Ready2Trade. The training is intended to cover market selection, export requirements, logistics and how to use the UAE’s trade agreements.
The target of training more than 10,000 companies applies to the wider Export Readiness initiative. The announcement did not give an enrolment date, fees or eligibility criteria for the training with DHL.
Who it affects
The programme is aimed at UAE companies, especially micro, small and medium-sized enterprises preparing to export for the first time or enter additional markets. The agreement concerns training and introduces no new customs requirements or benefits for participants.
What to do before enrolment opens
Choose a product and an initial market, then check the product’s HS code and country of origin. List any questions about documents, import restrictions and delivery. When the ministry publishes enrolment details, use the list to choose a relevant module.
For example, a Dubai company planning to sell packaged food in India should check labelling, permits and proof of origin before its first shipment. Eligibility for preferential treatment under the UAE–India trade agreement depends on the product and the rules of origin.
Sources
- Emirates News Agency (WAM) · agreement announcement, 12 November 2026
- Dubai Government · trade programme and the Ready2Trade initiative
- UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism · UAE–India agreement, Chapter 3 on rules of origin