UAE | Free Zone & SEZ Intelligence
SEZ & FREE ZONE GUIDES
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Free Zone Overview
Key Benefits for India Trade
Customs duty exemption or significant reduction for goods in zone
Streamlined import / export procedures vs mainland customs
100% foreign ownership permitted (most zones)
Profit repatriation without restriction
No or low corporate and personal income tax
Proximity to strategic ports, airports, or financial centres
India Trade Mandate Opportunities
Sell mandate: Indian goods enter this free zone for warehousing and distribution
Re-export mandate: Indian goods value-added in zone, re-exported to third country
Manufacturing mandate: Indian raw materials processed in zone, finished goods exported
Buy mandate: Zone-based buyer sources from India regularly
Trilateral: India → UAE CEPA → this zone → onward to target market
Setup & Operating Requirements
Registration with zone authority — documents: MoA, AoA, trade licence application
Lease/purchase of zone premises — warehousing, office, manufacturing
Banking in zone (DIAC, DIFC, ADIB, ENBD for UAE; DBS, OCBC for Singapore etc.)
Customs agent / CHA appointment for zone entry/exit procedures
Annual audit and compliance filing per zone authority requirements
AJG Free Zone Intelligence
This guide is part of AJG's 30-SEZ/FTZ intelligence database. All mandates through DIFC — Dubai International Financial Centre are facilitated commission-only by All Frontier Global Nexus.
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| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Zone Name | DIFC — Dubai International Financial Centre |
| Country / Location | UAE |
| Key Advantages | Separate jurisdiction, English law, DFSA regulator, 5,000+ companies, USD 6T AUM |
| India Mandate Relevance | Export, import, re-export, manufacturing and distribution mandates |
| Optimal For | Manufacturing, re-export, warehousing, financial services, holding structures |