Concerning the
Dubai Industry and Export Development Corporation[1]
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We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
After
perusal of:
Federal Law No. (1) of 1979 Regulating
Industrial Affairs and its Implementing Bylaw;
Law No. (3) of 2003 Establishing the
Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai;
Law No. (25) of 2008 Concerning the
Department of Economic Development;
Law No. (34) of 2009 Concerning the
Dubai Export Development Corporation;
Law No. (13) of 2011 Regulating the
Conduct of Economic Activities in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments;
Law No. (1) of 2016 Concerning the
Financial Regulations of the Government of Dubai;
Decree No. (22) of 2009 Concerning
Special Development Zones in the Emirate of Dubai;
Executive Council Resolution No. (10)
of 2016 Approving the Organisational Structure of the Department of Economic
Development; and
The legislation establishing and
regulating free zones in the Emirate of Dubai,
Do hereby issue this Law.
This Law
will be cited as "Law No. (3) of 2021 Concerning the Dubai Industry and
Export Development Corporation".
The following words and expressions,
wherever mentioned in this Law, will have the meaning indicated opposite each
of them unless the context implies otherwise:
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Emirate: |
The
Emirate of Dubai. |
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Executive
Council: |
The
Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai. |
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DED: |
The
Department of Economic Development. |
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Director
General: |
The
director general of the DED. |
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DIEDC: |
The Dubai
Industry and Export Development Corporation. |
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CEO: |
The chief
executive officer of the DIEDC. |
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Programme: |
The
Industry and Export Development and Promotion Programme. |
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Economic
Activity: |
Any
commercial, industrial, artisan, occupational, agricultural, service, or
other for-profit activity licensed in the Emirate in accordance with the
legislation in force. |
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Establishment: |
Any
company or sole proprietorship licensed to conduct an Economic Activity. This
includes companies and corporations licensed to operate within Special
Development Zones and free zones. |
a.
The
provisions of this Law apply to the Dubai Export Development Corporation
regulated by the above-mentioned Law No. (34) of 2009, as a public corporation
having legal personality and affiliated to the DED.
b.
The name
“Dubai Export Development Corporation” wherever mentioned in any other
legislation in force in the Emirate is hereby replaced by the name “Dubai
Industry and Export Development Corporation”.
The head office of the DIEDC will be
located in the Emirate. The DIEDC may, pursuant to a resolution of the Director
General, establish branches and offices within and outside of the Emirate.
The DIEDC will have the following
objectives:
1. to promote the Emirate as a global hub for export and
re-export, and for knowledge-, innovation-, and sustainability-based
industries;
2. to develop the exports of the Emirate; and to build the capacity, and enhance the competitive edge, of the
industrial sector of the Emirate in local, regional, and international markets;
3. to encourage investment in the industrial and export sectors and enhance their contribution to the
Emirate’s gross domestic product (GDP);
4. to contribute to creating new opportunities in international
markets with a view to facilitating the export of industrial products and
services of the Emirate to such markets and promoting these products and
services;
5. to encourage knowledge- and innovation-based industries, and
promote transformation towards clean and sustainable industries; and
6. to achieve industrial integration with the concerned federal
and local entities in order to achieve self-sufficiency at the national level, particularly
in major industrial sectors.
For the purpose of achieving its
objectives, the DIEDC will, in coordination and cooperation with the concerned
federal and local entities, have the duties and powers to:
1. propose the policies and strategic plans required for
developing the industrial and export
sectors of the Emirate; submit the same to the Director General for approval, in preparation for final approval by the Executive Council;
and follow up the implementation of these policies
and plans upon approval;
2. support implementation of the policies, programmes, and initiatives
for the development of industries and promotion
of exports in line with the comprehensive strategic plans for the economic development of the Emirate;
3. determine the standards and requirements that must be met by
Establishments and their products to be registered with the Programme;
4. follow up and evaluate performance of the industrial and export sectors in the Emirate; identify the obstacles that hinder their development; and propose the actions required to remove or address these obstacles;
5. promote local
industries with a view to exporting their products; diversify
local industry products that meet international standards; and support high value
added industrial sectors.
6. develop the infrastructure that supports the industrial and export sectors in the Emirate;
7. study and review the legislation regulating the industrial and export sectors; propose drafts of legislation that would support their regulation and development; and submit the
same to the competent entities in the Emirate to take the appropriate actions
and decisions in respect thereof;
8. provide the assistance, information, and technical advice
required for assisting Establishments to develop their ability to market their
products in foreign markets;
9. identify target export foreign markets and determine the
products and services that may be exported from the Emirate to these
markets;
10. propose concluding,
or acceding to, international treaties and conventions, for the development of industries and exports, with other
countries and international organisations;
11. propose and implement initiatives and programmes that aim to
raise awareness of the importance of the industrial and export sectors in supporting the Emirate's gross
domestic product (GDP);
12. coordinate with Establishments on the development of their
trademarks to enable them to promote their products in foreign markets;
13. encourage Establishments to diversify their investment
portfolios in various fields of industry with a view to achieving industrial integration;
14. participate in achieving industrial integration and
self-sufficiency in the major sectors of the economy;
15. consider the complaints filed by Establishments in respect
of any matters related to the
functions of the DIEDC, and provide appropriate settlement for these disputes;
16. consolidate relations between the manufacturers and service
providers in the Emirate and foreign importers;
17. cooperate and coordinate with concerned federal and local
entities, and with foreign entities; and conclude memoranda of understanding
with these entities with the aim of developing the competitive edge of the
industrial and export
sectors of the Emirate;
18. conduct periodical studies on the industrial and export sectors in the Emirate, and make these studies available for use by
Establishments when making
their investment decisions;
19. hold trade exhibitions and events; and organise trade
conferences and missions, marketing visits, and training programmes and
workshops related to industries and
exports at the national and international levels;
20. coordinate with the concerned federal and local entities to
create the industry register of the
entities licensed in the Emirate; and
21. exercise any other duties or powers required for the
achievement of the objectives of the DIEDC.
The executive body of DIEDC will be
comprised of the CEO and a number of administrative, finance, and technical
employees, to whom the legislation applicable to the DED employees will apply.
a.
The CEO
will be appointed pursuant to a resolution of the Chairman of the Executive
Council upon the recommendation of the Director General.
b.
The CEO
will be directly responsible to the Director General for exercising the duties and powers assigned to him
under this Law, the resolutions issued in pursuance hereof, and the legislation
in force in the Emirate.
c.
The CEO
will supervise the work and activities of the DIEDC in a manner that ensures
the achievement of its objectives. In particular, the CEO will have the duties
and powers to:
1.
prepare the
general policy and the strategic and development plans of the DIEDC; submit the
same to the Director General for approval; and follow up their implementation;
2.
propose the
policies and strategic plans required for developing the industrial and export sectors in the Emirate; and submit the same to
the Director General for approval;
3.
propose the
projects, initiatives, activities, and programmes that contribute to the
achievement of the objectives of the DIEDC and enable the DIEDC to exercise its
functions; and submit the same to the Director General for approval;
4.
draft the
bylaws, regulations, and resolutions regulating work at the DIEDC; and submit
the same to the Director General for approval;
5.
prepare the
organisational structure of the DIEDC, and submit the same to the Director
General for approval, in
preparation for final approval by the Executive Council;
6.
supervise
the work of the executive body of the DIEDC;
7.
submit
periodic reports on the performance of the DIEDC to the Director General to
advise on the relevant appropriate action;
8.
promote
institutional relationships with the concerned corporations, sectors, and
organisational units of the DED; and with other relevant partners and entities,
with a view to achieving the objectives of the DED and the DIEDC;
9.
represent
the DIEDC before third parties, and conclude contracts and memoranda of
understanding to which the DIEDC is party; and
10.
exercise
any other duties or powers assigned or delegated to him by the Director
General.
The Director General may form a
committee to provide advice to the DIEDC on matters
that enable it to perform its functions under this Law, particularly the
matters related to promoting industries and
exports in the Emirate. This committee must comprise experts and specialists
from within and outside of the DIEDC
as members. The resolution forming the committee will determine its
functions and terms of reference,
and the procedures for convening its meetings and passing its resolutions and
recommendations.
a.
The DIEDC
will develop a Programme known as the "Industry and Export Promotion Programme", which aims to contribute to increasing the exports of the
industrial sector of the Emirate, to promote the products and services of the
Establishments that have potential in international markets, and to support these
Establishments in promoting their products and commodities.
b.
The standards and requirements that must be met by
Establishments and their products to be registered with the Programme and avail
of the benefits and incentives available to its participants, as approved by the Executive Council in this respect, will be determined pursuant
to
a resolution of the Director General.
Subject to the provisions of applicable
legislation, Government Entities in the Emirate must fully cooperate with the
DIEDC and provide it with the required support, including providing it, upon request, with the
data and statistics related to industries and exports to enable it to achieve
its objectives and perform its functions under this Law and the resolutions
issued in pursuance hereof.
The financial resources of the DIEDC
will consist of:
1.
the support
allocated to the DIEDC in the budget of the DED; and
2.
any other
resources approved by the Chairman of the Executive Council.
The Director General will issue the
resolutions required for the implementation of the provisions of this Law.
a.
This Law
supersedes the above-mentioned Law No. (34) of 2009.
b.
The bylaws,
resolutions, and instructions issued in implementation of the above-mentioned Law No. (34) of 2009 will continue in force, to the extent that
they do not contradict this Law, until new superseding bylaws, resolutions, and
instructions are issued.
c.
Any
provision in any other legislation will be repealed to the extent that it
contradicts the provisions of this Law.
This Law will be published in the
Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is published.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler of Dubai
Issued in
Dubai on 3 March 2021
Corresponding
to 19 Rajab 1442
©2021 The Supreme
Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai
[1]Every effort
has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this
legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application,
reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the
Arabic text will prevail.