SCCI sees surge in new and renewed memberships in June

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) recently announced that the total number of memberships that have been issued electronically during June 2020 reached 5,129.
The figure includes 207 new and 4,922 renewed memberships, achieving an increase of eight per cent compared to the same period in the last year with 4,732 memberships.
"This surge reflects the SCCI's highly efficient digital infrastructure and the quality and seamlessness of the smart and electronic services that helped the business sector to perform their businesses easily and conveniently. It also shows the sustainability of Sharjah's business environment growth and competitiveness in these challenging times related to Covid-19 pandemic," the SCCI said.
In terms of the free zone (FZ) memberships, the SCCI explained that the said time recorded an increase of 23 per cent after the total number of the FZ memberships rose from 168 in the last year to 208 this year, while the total number of certificates of origin issued from the head office and the branches in Khor Fakkan, Kalba, Al Dhaid, and amounted to 5,564 certificates.
Mohammad Ahmed Amin Al-Awadi, SCCI director general, underlined the SCCI's commitment to harnessing all the innovative technologies and solutions to achieve success, pointing to the professional manner and complete coordination between all departments of the SCCI while working remotely as part of the precautionary measures related to Covid-19 pandemic.
"The SCCI has established itself as a strategic partner supportive of the business sector interests during Covid-19, thanks to the proactive approach in the digital transformation of the SCCI services by 100 per cent to help its members and affiliate companies accomplish their business seamlessly, swiftly, and conveniently," he said.
Al-Awadi added: "Everything is all set to bring our employees back to their offices in the various departments, after having completed the precautionary and preventive measures to maintain the health and safety of everyone, including the physical distancing instructions."
The SCCI has availed a slew of full-fledged services for the business community through the SCCI website and smart application. These services include the signature validity, individual sponsorship, minor permission, a certified true copy, guardian approval, and external transactions, in addition to the possibility of the electronic payment via credit cards or from the account of the registered company.
Also, the SCCI has relocated the service "Burak Robot" for printing out the certificates of origin to the main entrance of the head office, in addition to the electronic linkage with Tas'heel Centers in Al Dhaid, Kalba, and Khor Fakkan to help complete the SCCI services and transactions from these centers.
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