The Dubai Export Development Corp has launched its new Export Assistance Programme that aims to provide financial assistance to aspiring and current exporters. The programme has been developed to help privately owned small and medium enterprises in gaining access to financial assistance that will help them to commence and develop their export activities which would result in the export of goods and services of UAE origin. "This new scheme is aimed at promoting exports of goods and services that are of UAE origin with a minimum 40% value addition in the UAE," Saed Al Awadi, CEO of the Export Development Corp said.