United Arab Emirates Mr. Michal MEJSTŘÍK Chairman of ICC Czech Republic
Composition of GDP (2013) * United Arab Emirates federation Area: 83,600 sq km Population: 5,628,805 Capital: Abu Dhabi Languages: Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu Admin. divission: 7 emirates Currency: UAE dirham (AED) GDP (PPP, 2013): $269.8 billion (CZE: $285.6 billion) GDP per capita (PPP, 2013): $29,900 (CZE: $26,300) GDP Real growth rate* UAE - international trade Foreign commerce 2013 (billion USD)* Exports Imports Balance 368.9 249.6 119.3 Exports comodities (2013): crude oil 45%, natural gas, reexports, dried fish, dates Imports comodities (2013): machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, food Exports - partners (2013): 1. Japan 15.4%, 2. India 13.4%, 3. Iran 10.7%, 4. Thailand 5.5%, 5. Singapore 5.5%, 6. South Korea 5.3% Imports partners (2013): 1. India 17%, 2. China 13.7%, 3. US 10.5%, 4. Germany 5.1%, 5. Japan 4.2% Bilateral trade with CZE, 2013 (million USD)** UAE view Rankings: OECD Country Risk Classification(Q2 2014): 2/7 Global Competitiveness Index (2013-2014): 19/148 Doing Business (6/2014): 23/189 World Competitiveness Yearbook (2014): 8/60 Ratings: S&P ( Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 4/2014): AA/A-1+ (outlook stable) Moody s (12/2013): Aa2 (outlook stable) Sources: * CIA Factbook, WB, WEF, S&P, Moody s, BusinessInfo, **ČSÚ Exports to CZE Imports from CZE Balance 48.662 689.060-640.398 To CZE: aluminum alloys, plastic films and plates, polypropylene, telephones, processing units, textiles, tea, perfumes, beads and pearls imitation, diamonds, prefabricated buildings, medical furniture, ceramic insulators From CZE: telephones, beads and pearls imitation, processing units, memory devices, petroleum oils, electrodes, memory units, camcorders, racks for electrical wiring, optical media, compressors, cheese, shaving razors, lights and lamps kontaktní osoba: Lucie Brunclíková, brunclikova@icc-cr.cz, www.icc-cr.cz
Export statistics CZ export volume Asia vs. United Arab Emirates Volume of exports from CZ Asia (billion CZK) 2012 106.3 2013 113.9 2013/2012 + 7.1 Export statistics CZ number of exporters outside EU vs. United Arab Emirates Volume of exports from CZ UAE (billion CZK) 2012 7.61 2013 7.71 2013/2012 +1.3% outside EU Number of exporters from CZ 2012 12 295 2013 12 985 2013/2012 + 5.61 UAE Number of exporters from CZ 2012 784 2013 883 2013/2012 + 12.6% Zdroj: ICC ČR na základě dat GŘC
The share of 5 largest Czech exporters in total exports to particular countries from the Czech Republic in 2013 Asie Lebanon 51 % Israel 69 % Jordan 47 % Changes compared to 2012: Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan Azerbaijan 55 % 65 % Tajikistan 43% 85 % 76 % Syria 82 % Iraq 60 % Iran 38,4 % Afganistan 57 % Pakistan 32 % Saudi Arabia 29 % UAE 47 % Oman Yemen 40 % 91 % India 50 % Sri Lanka 70 % Mongolia 27 % Thailand 39 % China 29 % Malaysia 61 % Vietnam 52 % North Korea 100 % South Korea 48 % Taiwan 48 % Philippines 85 % Indonesia 72 % Japan 33 % 100 75 % 75 50 % 50 25 % 25 0 % less diversified more diversified Zdroj: ICC ČR na základě dat GŘC
ICC - Czech businesses cooperate with Organization of Islamic Cooperation countries ICC East-West Business Forum 2012 (18-19 September 2012, Prague) Under auspices of the Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Industry and Trade 250 participants from 30 countries Potential of bilateral trade cooperation between Czech Republic and OIC member countries, presentation of business opportunities in energy, machinery, infrastructure, water management, medicine equipment sectors http://www.ewbf.cz/home/ewbf2012 Islamic banking conference (29 May 2012, Prague) Cooperation of ICC Czech Republic with embassies of OIC member countries in Prague under leadership of Turkish Ambassador Introduction of Islamic banking system and its principles 200 participants supported by series of workshops on doing business in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Yemen, Bahrain, Oman, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Malaysia, Morocco, Sudan, Pakistan, Libya, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, etc.
ICC - Czech businesses cooperate with UAE ICC CR presentations in UAE in 2012-2014 Dubai Chamber of Commerce http://www.dubaichamber.com/en/events/past-events/country-focus-briefing-czech-republic-2013/aboutthe-event Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce Sharjah Chamber of Commerce Ra s Al Khaymah ICC CR supports Czech enterpreneurs club in Dubai President Dr.Foubik Co-operation with Dubai Chamber of Commerce