Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has completed a trade roadshow in Vietnam with events in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, announcing plans to establish a Financial Centre for its community of 26,000 companies.
The centre will focus on trade finance, fintech innovation and digital assets solutions. It follows the launch of the DMCC Wealth Hub, which serves family offices and private capital.
The Financial Centre will bring together banks, fintechs, accelerators and investment firms in a single community. The aim is to expand access to capital, connect traditional and digital finance, and support the UAE’s objective of establishing Dubai as a leading financial hub.
DMCC will release further details at the Dubai Precious Metals Conference in November.
UAE-Vietnam trade reaches $7 billion as DMCC unveils Financial Centre plans
The roadshow follows the signing of the UAE-Vietnam Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in October last year. Bilateral non-oil trade between the UAE and Vietnam exceeded $7 billion in the first half of 2025, representing a 16.9 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024.
The CEPA eliminates more than 98 per cent of tariffs and establishes a framework for collaboration in sectors including agri-food, manufacturing and technology. Bilateral non-oil trade is projected to reach USD 20 billion in coming years.
“Building on the launch of DMCC Wealth Hub and our landmark agreement with VARA, the digital-asset regulator, we are creating a dedicated Financial Centre that will connect our 26,000 member companies more directly to the global financial system. The centre will anchor trade finance, fintech innovation and digital-asset solutions across Dubai and beyond. It will form the financial spine of the DMCC ecosystem, bringing together banks, fintechs, accelerators and investment firms within a single, integrated community โ advancing the UAEโs ambition to position Dubai among the worldโs foremost financial hubs,” Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said in a statement.
“This same ambition drives our global engagement and underpins our roadshow today. Since the UAEโVietnam CEPA was signed last year, bilateral non-oil trade has accelerated – reaching USD 7.02 billion in the first half of 2025, up almost 17 per cent year on year- and is projected to approach USD 20 billion in the coming years. With over 670 Southeast Asian companies registered in our district, including a growing cohort from Vietnam, DMCC is strengthening regional trade links and building ecosystems that play to Vietnamโs strengths, from coffee and tea to energy-related supply chains and advanced technology. We look forward to deepening this partnership, unlocking new commercial opportunities, and supporting Vietnamese companies as they leverage CEPA to expand globally from Dubai,” he added.
DMCC engages Vietnam business leaders
The roadshow reached over 550 Vietnamese business leaders, briefing them on using Dubai and DMCC as a platform for global expansion. Discussions focused on areas including agri-commodities, AI and digital infrastructure.
DMCC hosts over 26,000 companies from 180 countries and accounts for 15 per cent of foreign direct investment into Dubai. The Made For Trade Live series forms part of DMCC’s programme to strengthen trade ties with partner markets.
