ABU DHABI, UAE – Abu Dhabi Quality Conformity Council (QCC) has joined Setup in Abu Dhabi, a comprehensive SME enabling platform, to support SMEs, providing local businesses with guidance and services related to export product standards and compliance.
Setup in Abu Dhabi was launched by Creative Zone in 2022 in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and other government and private entities.
QCC is mandated to ensure the provision of a quality infrastructure in line with global standards and raise the quality of Abu Dhabi’s exports and products, serving as a medium for counseling for Setup in Abu Dhabi clients.
The partnership will strengthen SMEs exporting capabilities by benefiting from in-depth consulting which is backed by research and expertise to help them navigate through the complexity of creating and distributing quality and compliant products.
Businesses under Setup in Abu Dhabi will receive guidance in the form of business development consultations, access to regulatory information and industry updates, tailored guidance depending on the markets they’re exporting to and the business activities they’re conducting.
They will also be connected to a network of partner providers for testing, inspection, and certification services.
Abdulla Alyazeedi, Executive Director Strategic Affairs at QCC, said, “Abu Dhabi QCC has long been committed to enhancing the capital city’s quality infrastructure at large.”
He said, “That means working closely with both public and private entities, from government bodies and large corporations to business up-and-comers who may need additional support.”
Mouza Al Nasri, Executive Director of SMEs Sector at ADDED, said, “Increasing non-oil exports is one of the major objectives of diversification strategy in the emirate and we are pleased to forge this partnership with Abu Dhabi QCC to equip SMEs with necessary expertise to raise their capabilities.”
She said, “As a catalyst of Abu Dhabi’s economic growth, ADDED is committed to providing a suitable entrepreneurship ecosystem by facilitating ease of setting up and doing business for startups and SMEs and empowering them to grow and expand.”
Lorenzo Jooris, CEO of Creative Zone, said, “We’re launching this new partnership as a way to set our clients up with additional assistance on how to effectively ensure that their products meet the right quality standards.”
He said, “At the same time, they’ll be given a competitive advantage as industry-leading products in both local and global space.”
Since its establishment in 2009, the QCC has been enhancing the quality of Abu Dhabi’s locally and internationally traded products.
Some of the entity’s core areas include developing product standards and specifications, improving testing infrastructures, ensuring fair trade and protecting consumer interests.