Led by its chairman, Qais Al Yousef, a mission from Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones is in Brazil and held a meeting on Friday (15) with representatives of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
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In Abu Dhabi and Dubai initiatives aim to support small- and medium-sized enterprises. ‘Talent Pass,’ a license for freelance work, has also been launched in Dubai.
KIZAD and the Arab Brazilian Chamber will host on September 22 an event for businesspeople interested in free and industrial zones in the emirate. Registration is open.
The number of enterprises in such zones across the United Arab Emirates climbed 4.4% in 12 months. These enterprises make up over 8% of all operating businesses in the country.
KIZAD made connections during the Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries, which took place last month. For the Abu Dhabi free zone, it was necessary to harness the digital revolution in the age of COVID-19 to maintain business and persevere on communicating successfully.
In addition to offering joint venture opportunities with Arab companies, the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi offers tailor-made investment plans to attract Brazilian companies to the UAE.
Opportunities are available at DAFZA for manufacturers of sugar, beef and poultry, coffee and non-food products such as aircraft and vehicle parts, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
Khalifa Port plans to increase its handling capacity from 2.5 million to 9.1 million containers by 2021. At the Arab Chamber, executives presented businesspeople with opportunities that the enterprise is offering.
The Executive Secretariat of the Council of Export Processing Zones is working to partner up with free zones in Arab countries and to be targeted by investors from the region.
