The value of UAE's non-oil foreign trade hit Dh1.56 trillion in 2015 despite the global slowdown, where 32% of the UAE total trade volume with the value of AED 497 billion was from Free ZoneTrade | |
UAE Re-export the value reached AED 418.7 billion, with contributions from Free Zone companies | |
The workforce in the Free Zone was 144,000 at the end of 2015 (Ref:jafza.ae) | |
Jafza contributed more than 20% to Dubai’s GDP in 2013 (Ref : www.arabiansupplychain.com) | |
Commercial services that ranged close to 67,000 transactions varied between licensing and leasing, registration and renewal of licenses and leases. ( Ref : www.jafza.ae) | |
China maintained its position as Dubai's leading trading partner with Dh176 billion in two-way trade, India came second at Dh96 billion, followed by the United States at Dh82 billion then Saudi Arabia with Dh57 billion& Germany with Dh46 billion. | |
Research shows 21% of UAE-MENA region companies/ investors are interested in international investment and business expansion opportunities | |
Around 3,500+ Free zones that exist globally to help inform international economic and trade policies |