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Economy in conjunction with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic
Development (ADDED) last November, has been designed to equip

participants with the skills necessary to drive forward the nation’s foreign trade
agenda.

The Graduation ceremony was also attended by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,

Director General of the World Trade Organisation, and Rashid Al Balushi,
Under-Secretary of the Department of Economic Development - Abu Dhabi.

The graduation comes on the eve of the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13),
the World Trade Organisation’s topmost decision-making body, that is taking
place in Abu Dhabi between 26th-29th February. Preparations for the event,
which gathers global ministers and government officials from 164 Member
States to review, refine and update the rules governing global trade, was part

of the Global Future Trade Leaders Programme’s curriculum.

During the graduation ceremony, Dr Al Zeyoudi, who is also MC13 Chair,
highlighted the central role of foreign trade in the UAE’s national vision, which
seeks to develop an agile, adaptable and diversified economy built on
knowledge and innovation. Additionally, he emphasised the importance of the
nation’s next generation in expanding the UAE’s status as a trade hub and

champion of open, rules-based trade as a driver of long-term growth and
development.

He said, “The UAE is a compelling example of trade’s power to elevate
economies and provide a pathway to long-term, sustainable prosperity. In a
rapidly evolving world, the ability of the global trading system to keep
delivering growth and opportunity will depend on the next generation of trade
professionals. Their talent, leadership and commitment to open, rules-based

trade will ensure every nation around the world will continue to benefit from
the free flow of goods, services and ideas.”

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