The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, has recently announced the demand for membership has increased considerably. According to SCCI the total number of memberships reached 5129, including 207 new and 4922 renewed memberships, achieving an increase of 8% compared to the same period in the last year with 4732 memberships.
“This surge reflects the SCCI’s highly efficient digital infrastructure and the quality and seamlessness of the smart and electronic services that helped the business sector to perform their businesses easily and conveniently. It also shows the sustainability of Sharjah’s business environment growth and competitiveness in these challenging times related to COVID-19 pandemic,” says the SCCI.
In terms of the free zone (FZ) memberships, the SCCI explained that the said time recorded an increase of 23% after the total number of the FZ memberships rose from 168 in the last year to 208 this year, while the total number of certificates of origin issued from the head office and the branches in Khor Fakkan, Kalba, Al Dhaid, and amounted to 5564 certificates.
Mohammad Ahmed Amin Al-Awadi, SCCI director-general said:
“The SCCI has established itself as a strategic partner supportive of the business sector interests during COVID-19, thanks to the proactive approach in the digital transformation of the SCCI services by 100% to help its members and affiliate companies accomplish their business seamlessly, swiftly, and conveniently,”
Al-Awadi added: “Everything is all set to bring our employees back to their offices in the various departments, after having completed the precautionary and preventive measures to maintain the health and safety of everyone, including the physical distancing instructions.”
He shed light on the directives of Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, member of the UAE Supreme Council and ruler of Sharjah, to bring 50% of the governmental employees back to offices, stressing the significance of this step to restore normal life in the Emirate of Sharjah.
