OCIPED updates 2008 trade data in TradeMap

OCIPED in coordination with International Trade Centre (ITC) Geneva has established an Internet database called as TradeMap since 2001. TradeMap provides indicators for monitoring and benchmarking Oman’s export performance, identifying potential for market and product diversification and assessing the role of competitors in international markets.

Mr. Faris Nasser Al Farsi, Acting Director General of Export Development informed that OCIPED has updated Oman TradeMap with 2008 import and export data and exporters can access the same through OCIPED website. Oman TradeMap also provides import duties applicable for 5,000 different products in over 200 countries. TradeMap covers over 90 percent of world trade.

• Global Trade indicators 2008 are now available in Trade Map, based on data reported by 116 countries.www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
• Monthly data are available until May or June 2009 for 41 countries representing around 70% of world trade

Mr. Faris Al Farsi urged the exporters to visit OCIPED website (www.ociped.com) to get market intelligence.