All Entries Tagged With: "Dr. Ashraf Mahate"
Born to be global
Dr. Ashraf Mahate, Head of Export Market Intelligence, Dubai Exports, and Vice Chair of the Economic Policy Committee, Dubai Economic Department, explains what it takes...
Michael Byrne | Mar 22, 2012 | Comments 0
Getting global
One area that has received considerable attention in recent years is the liberalisation of key logistical trade practices. Dr. Ashraf Mahate, Head of Export Market Intelligence,...
Contributor | Mar 12, 2012 | Comments 0
Ensuring food security through partnerships
With rising population and changing consumer habits, food security is one of the most important issues facing the Gulf countries. Dr. Ashraf Mahate, Head of...
Contributor | Jan 11, 2012 | Comments 0
Trade and adding the personal touch
In the modern business firms need to create competitive advantage in order to differentiate their customer experience from those of their competitors. No longer are...
Michael Byrne | Aug 10, 2011 | Comments 0
Forging foreign alliances
At some point in time each SME is constrained by limited financial and human resources. One solution is to look for a low cost and...
Contributor | Jul 24, 2011 | Comments 0
Naming your export price
What should you charge in foreign markets? This decision is based on more than simply converting your domestic price into another currency, advises Dr. Ashraf...
Michael Byrne | Jun 13, 2011 | Comments 0
The logistics of trade: Getting from A to B
Fast and reliable transport and logistics are key to foreign expansion, says Dr. Ashraf Mahate, Head of Export Market Intelligence at Dubai Exports, and Vice...
Michael Byrne | May 22, 2011 | Comments 0
Generating sustainability through innovation and creativity
At the core of all successful businesses is the ability to harness creativity in a profitable and sustainable manner. Not all ideas that are implemented...
Michael Byrne | Apr 17, 2011 | Comments 0
Selecting the right export market
It’s all about choices. Once SMEs have decided to export, their major problem is to identify an appropriate foreign market for their goods or services,...
Michael Byrne | Mar 10, 2011 | Comments 0
Packing a punch in the export market
Dubai’s success in exports last year was highlighted by three key sectors – namely jewellery, food and plastics – which grew by 38%, 17% and...
Michael Byrne | Mar 01, 2011 | Comments 0
If you’ve got it, flaunt it
Small or start-up companies need to ensure that their target market is fully informed of their merits. This is even more important when exporting to...
Michael Byrne | Jan 11, 2011 | Comments 0
