ESCWA has been working on a project for SMEs that aims to enhance and support the entrepreneurship ecosystem and private sector (M/SMEs) in Arab region. In This regard, ESCWA is developing an SME Digital Enabling Portal for the Arab region which will serve as a one stop shop for information related to finance, legislation, learning and development, UN initiatives and market opportunities.
Law No. 48- 2011- (Amended)
Unified Anti-Dumping (System) Law and Countervailing and Preventive Measures.
Federal law NO.2 of 2015
The law provides all information on how to set-up a company, its registration procedures, its legal form, name, company declaration and termination, as well as stakeholders' rights.
Provides a list of websites of SME support institutions to help your SME contact organizations, which will help expand and grow your business.
This forum works toward maximizing investment impact by increasing the sustainable development benefits and minimizing the risks of investment in SDG sectors.
Federal law NO.18 of 1993
The law provides important details on aspects related to types of commercial business including eligibility requirements to practice a commercial business, store rent and insurance, types of commercial contracts, illegal competition, commercial ledgers, and guarantees.
Law NO. 8 of 1980
The law covers many important aspects related to workers and employers, it organizes individuals business relationship, rights and duties of employers & workers and sanctions.
Law NO.11 of 2012
A law establishing a Mohammed bin Rashid Fund to support SMEs.
Federal law NO.2 of 2014
The objectives of the law are to develop SMEs which play an important role in the economic development, also to strengthen SMEs' competitiveness, and to enhance the entrepreneurial environment, moreover, to spread the culture of creativity and innovation especially among youth generation.
The ILO provides a number of training packages to help your business. Information includes generating business ideas, improving your business costing and record keeping.