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1/20/25, 4:14 PM Ministry of Economy organises workshop to highlight role of ‘Economic Activities Platform' in enhancing digital integration of Nation…
The launch of Economic Activities Platform marks a significant advancement in standardising economic activities
nationwide, aligning them with international standards. It offers precise and updated information on the laws and
regulations governing specific activities, thereby enhancing transparency, streamlining procedures, and saving time

and effort.

H.E. Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi emphasised that the platform marks a major milestone in UAE's digital transformation,
streamlining electronic transactions and eliminating the use of hardcopies of papers in all economic and commercial

transactions. “This reinforces the UAE's new knowledge and innovation-based economic model, in line with the ‘We
the UAE 2031' vision of establishing the country as a global leader with an advanced system by the next decade,”
H.E. added.

The workshop explored the mechanisms of using the platform and its technological tools offered to different
organisations. It covered key aspects such as digital identity registration, accessing the list of approved federal
economic activities, and a detailed breakdown of the activity classifications based on the Standard Global

Classification system, covering sectors, categories and branches. Participants also engaged in hands-on practice for
adding, modifying, and removing activities, alongside an overview of tools for economic data analysis and report
preparation.

Additionally, the workshop shed light on the integrated services provided by the platform, including receiving requests
of economic activities from local authorities for issuing licenses, showcasing strategic activities in each emirate, and
fostering connection between local economic activities and standard global classifications.

The workshop is part of the Ministry of Economy's ongoing efforts to enhance the National Economic Register (NER),
which offers the largest unified and reliable database for all commercial licenses in the UAE. The NER plays a crucial
role in standardising the procedures and requirements for establishing businesses through a unified national portal.
This portal connects over 46 entities in the country and includes the national identity of the Unified Economic Number

(ERN), a federal number for enterprises and companies. The ERN serves as a crucial link between federal and local
government entities, as well as licensing authorities.

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