Founded in 1999, the Italian Business Council of Abu Dhabi (IBC-AD) has the primary objective to promote goodwill, commerce and information exchange between Italian and local businesses in the United Arab Emirates. Managed by a Board of Directors elected on a bi-yearly basis, IBC-AD is an independent “not-for-profit” entity comprising of corporations, small and medium sized companies, prominent business leaders and entrepreneurs from Italy (and other nationalities). IBC-AD’s main objective is to provide a trustworthy platform through which members and supporters discuss business related challenges in the trade relations between the U.A.E. and Italy. Through the active support of its members, and in coordination with the Commercial Section of the Italian Embassy, IBC-AD aims at becoming the most authoritative voice of all the Italian businesses in Abu Dhabi.