32% of Ajmans total exports and 60% of re-exports were contributed by AFZ companies, reveals Ajman Chamber of Commerce
The number of businesses picking Ajman Free Zone to find their operations keeps on expanding in the first six months of 2019 with 8.23%. The total number now stands around 8000.
In addition to this, there to 91% of those companies, who were authoritatively obliged to re-new, with the demand for business offices representing the largest number of license types issued, trailed by smart offices and then warehouses.
The provision of licenses during the first half of this year covered a range of types including e-commerce, general trade and industrial licenses.
According to Ajman Chamber of Commerce, during the period, Ajman Free Zone companies have contributed 32% of Ajmans total exports and 60% of re-exports.
The Free Zones endeavours to be the favored destination for local, regional and international businesses have seen its participation in a diverse range of major trade fairs and conferences held with the UAE and in a wealth of overseas locations, including India, Russia and China. The organization has been able to convey the myriad benefits on offer in the Emirate, including convenient access to portsand tax-exemption, as well as Ajman Free Zones innovative approach to the business set-up and management process which has undergone an ambitious digital transformation in the past six months.
These figures reflect Ajman Free Zones appeal among business owners and the incredible benefits that we offer them, including smart applications and an e-platform that is aimed at making business management simple, easy and accessible from anywhere, said H.E Fatima Salem, acting General Manager, Ajman Free Zone. We are working very hard to drive forward innovation in everything that we do, which is being very well received, and we are very pleased to welcome new companies to the Free Zone. Its also highly encouraging that existing Ajman Free Zone businesses have made expansion requests they are obviously thriving and prospering. We guarantee our full support in assisting both existing and new companies to accomplish their objectives, she included.
