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Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA) is one of the oldest business networks in the Middle East. Located in the southwest part of the city-state; JAFZA was first established in 1985 with office units and expanded in 1990 with light industrial facilities. JAFZA is also the first free trade zone in Dubai and the place to obtain ISO certification in 1996.
If you as a business owner are still hesitant to start your own business at JAFZA, the phenomenal growth story makes this place worthy of our attention. Since its inception, JAFZA has increased its membership by 300 times in recent years. From 19 companies in 1985 to over 8000 companies from over 100 countries supporting over 135,000 jobs and now attracting more than 20% of UAE FDI.
Foreign companies working in JAFZA benefit from exemptions and incentives to work in this free zone. Most companies in JAFZA are engaged in exports. Some of the benefits entrepreneurs and foreign investors can avail by doing business in this free zone include:
The following license categories are available:
Please note that, A Service company can only be registered as a branch of a company that is in the mainland UAE.
Jebel Ali Free Zone issues various types of business permits:
This license allows the holder to import, distribute and store all goods according to JAFZA rules and regulations.
This license permits the holder to import, export, distribute and store the goods specified in the license.
This license allows the holder to import raw materials, manufacture certain products, and export the final product to any country.
This license grants the holder the right to provide the services specified in the license within the free zone. This type of service must comply with the parent company license issued by the Ministry of Economy or the Municipality of the relevant emirate in the UAE
This license is for manufacturing companies with at least 51% ownership or interest with citizens/residents of AGCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). The added value of items in the Free Zone is at least 40%. This business license gives the holder the same status as a local or AGCC in the UAE.
As discussed above, the process of setting up a company at JAFZA is relatively simple. But here are some requirements that you need to know before proceeding.
The Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority is the regulatory body that authorizes the registration of companies in the Free Zone. The steps are simple and clear:
The documentation for setting up a company at JAFZA is relatively simple and depends on the choice of the investor or business owner of the form of the company. All companies must submit the following documents:
Starting a business in a new location requires local knowledge of all the best possible alternatives available to the business owner. In this era of entrepreneurship and business creation ecosystem, you need to have a seamless system to start your business. The Jebel Ali Free Zone delivers exactly what an established entrepreneur or commercial establishment expects from a free zone. World-class infrastructure and proximity to local ports and airports, together with its excellent location and advantages, make JAFZA one of the best places to start your business. For more information please contact us. MAD Middle East is here to help.
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