Ministry of Economy inks MoUs with Khalifa Fund, Etisalat Group and Appro Onboarding Solutions to enhance digital integration of ‘Growth’ platform

MoUs signed on the sidelines of Ministry's participation at Gitex Global 2024

The Ministry of Economy (MoEc) announced the signing of three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, Etisalat Group (e&), and Appro Onboarding Solutions to enhance the digital integration of the National Economic Registry ‘Growth’ - and expand its partner base. The collaborations will facilitate the digital exchange of data between the ‘Growth’ platform and the three partner entities. The signing took place on the sidelines of the Ministry's participation at Gitex Global 2024, held from October 14 to 18 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

The MoUs were signed by H.E. Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy; Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, Acting CEO of Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development; Ahmed Al Shamsi, Chief Corporate Affairs and Security Officer at Etisalat Group (e&), and Iftikhar Salem, CEO of Appro Onboarding Solutions.

H.E. Al Saleh said: “The Ministry of Economy launched the National Economic Registry - ‘Growth’ platform earlier this month and we are committed to continually developing it in collaboration with our public and private sector partners to support the country’s digital transformation. The agreements signed today are a key step forward in reducing the time required to access the platform's services and technically linking it with 100 entities across the country over the next two years. This aligns with the UAE’s vision of transitioning to a new digital economy and eliminating government bureaucracy, in line with the 'We the UAE 2031' vision."  

The MoUs focus on enhancing cooperation in digital integration and data exchange through the ‘Growth’ platform, while ensuring the privacy and protection of user data. The agreements also aim to develop the Ministry and the three partners’ employees' skills and performance through coordination and the exchange of best practices in shared work areas. This collaboration supports national goals by enabling the availability of data to decision-makers, boosting the UAE’s global competitiveness, offering proactive services, and ensuring adherence to standardized methodologies that improve data quality across all emirates.

The Ministry had recently showcased the ‘Growth’ platform’s services at Gitex Global 2024. It is the largest unified and reliable database of all commercial licenses for businesses and companies across the UAE. The platform streamlines the procedures and requirements for business establishment and economic activities in the country through a single national digital database.

The ‘Growth’ platform provides access to data on any commercial license in the UAE, from among over 2,000 economic activities across the seven emirates. It also offers insights into available investment opportunities across various economic sectors in the country. Currently, the platform connects more than 46 entities nationwide and includes the Unified Economic Number (ERN) as part of its services. All services can be accessed via https://www.growth.gov.ae/G2C/