THE KIZAD ADVANTAGE

Company formation in KIZAD presents many advantages to investors and companies who are looking at setting up a base in the region. From startups, to established industries, Company formation in KIZAD offers cost-effective and comprehensive solutions for every requirement. Being situated in Abu Dhabi also helps companies setup in KIZAD to take advantage of the dual-licensing regime offered by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development.

LOCATION & MARKET ADVANTAGE

• Located midway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai – the two largest commercial hubs in the region
  • >  55 km from Abu Dhabi city centre
  • >  75 km from Dubai city centre
• Free Trade Zone with a population of 55 million (GCC countries)
• Access to 450 million consumers in the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA)
• Less than 1-hour flight from all regional capitals
• 4-hour flight covers over four billion consumers

GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY

• Easy access to 2 global ports in the UAE – Khalifa port and JAFZA
• Khalifa Port – connects with over 65 global destinations by 24 shipping lines
• Multiple highways connecting KIZAD with other emirates and GCC countries
• Serviced by four international airports with combined capacity of 14 million air freight capacity
• First industrial and free zone to be connected by the Etihad Rail

STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE

• Free Zone and Industrial Zone facilities
• Wide range of business facilities
• Modular Path – facilitates unrestricted movement of ultra large structures between Khalifa Port and investors’ facilities
• Hot-Metal Road, dedicated for transporting molten aluminium in the midstream aluminium cluster
• Extensive network for transportation, power, water and waste management

COST BENEFITS

• Competitive lease rates
• Among the lowest utility rates in the region
• Competitive logistics costs
• Zero corporate and income taxes
• No customs duty on import and re-export within the Free Zone area
• Potential for duty-free trade with GCC countries (for goods produced by holders of National Industrial Licence)

INVESTOR SUPPORT

• 100% foreign ownership in Free Zone facilities
• 100% repatriation of capital and profit
• Easy access to skilled and unskilled labour with no restrictions on hiring expatriate employees
• Fixed exchange rate (against USD)
• Ease of doing business – #1 in the Middle East (World Bank – Country Ranking)
• Safety – #1 in the Middle East (Economic Intelligence Unit)

DUAL LICENSING REGIME

• Abu Dhabi DED offers dual licensing regime
• Company formation in KIZAD has an option of forming a low cost branch company in Abu Dhabi Mainland
• Can cater to the local market and government tenders
• No separate physical space and local service agent required

LIFESTYLE DESTINATION

• Abu Dhabi is among the top 2 destinations for expatriates in the region
• Global lifestyle, world-class facilities
• Excellent network of roadways and infrastructure
• International schools
• Adventure destinations like the Yas Marina F1 circuit
• Cultural capital of the region