Located on the western coast to the United Arab Emirates, Ajman led by its dynamic leaders His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, ruler of Ajman and His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, crown prince of Ajman. The emirate has emerged as a significant economic player in the Gulf region. Today Ajman is witnessing the flurry of economic activity in response to the demands of modern times and is opening up its untapped potential to the world. A liberal economic climate has been provided to welcome foreign business and investment, encourage production, provide incentive for trade, develop international commerce and above all permanent industrial activity.

Ajman Free Zone

Leading this initiative is the Ajman free zone. Since its inception in 1988, it has been a crucial catalyst to the emirate's rapid economic development. The Ajman Free Zone is strategically placed to serve the eastern and western markets and ideally positioned between the emerging markets of Eastern Europe and Africa. It offers all the benefits that free zones offer but more importantly the Ajman free zone provides investors with major cost advantages in the region.

Besides a 20-year lease contract which, can be renewed for another 20 years offers the long-term stability that investors look for. From paper products to packaging, bottling to fabrics, industrial supplies to FMC, Ajman free zone is home to several small and large-scale businesses and industries. Exporting goods to over 65 countries across the globe. The fact that more than 20 percent of the UAE's industrial firms are based in Ajman speaks for itself.

Advantages of Ajman free zone

Among the various advantages the Ajman free zone offers are

• inexpensive uninterrupted energy
• total exemption from all important export duties
• No service charges or hidden fees 
• easy access to a vast multinational non unionized work force
• very economical wage structures 
• and a world-class infrastructure

At the same time other benefits the investors can look forward to include

• 100 percent foreign ownership
• 100 percent repatriation of capital and profits
• the absence of corporate and personal income taxes
• as well as the absence of the red tape 

Connectivity of the free zone

The port of Ajman borders the Free Zone serving over 1,000 vessels. It has 12 best and a massive development plan is underway to en hands its facilities to match all International Maritime requirements. The ports of Dubai and Sharjah are also close by just 35 minutes away from the free zone. The international airports of Sharjah and Dubai can also be reached within 25 minutes via the extremely efficient federal road network.

Ajman Free Zone Licences

Obtaining a license is not a complicated affair but just a matter of filling up a simple application form. It is a single window operation that takes care of all formalities including registrations at the Chamber of Commerce, the commercial registrar and withholding other required government departments to expedite smooth flow of work. Documents are processed swiftly with licenses being issued within 24 hours. Simplified licensing procedures insure that bureaucratic hassles are eliminated. The Ajman free zone offers licenses to suit all business, types they are

• trading licences which include 1, 2 and 3 activity trading
• general trade licences
• professional service licences
• and industrial licenses as well as national industrial licenses 

Warehouse Facilities

Situated within the city itself, the zone also provides built up warehouses suitable for light industrial units and for warehousing purposes. Different sizes are available to suit varying requirements and for them is wanting to build factories in special industrial units, land is available at very competitive rates. There are also well laid-out offices available for those who do not need larger areas for their businesses. The new electronic Office Center is a unique advantage offering cost economic start-up facilities for small companies and emerging entrepreneurs. Table spaces can be availed which makes it easier for them during the initial startup stage.

Other Facilities

The electronic Office Center is also fitted with state-of-the-art communication facilities. The building also houses an auditorium fitted with modern equipment for conferences and other functions. And for smaller groups there are separate conference rooms available. These two are equally equipped to meet today's presentation requirements.

The restaurant is another facility that has found favor with visitors and investors alike. Open from the early hours of the morning this to his house conveniently within the main building itself.

Developments of Ajman Free Zone

Adding momentum to the industrial initiatives, a massive multi-million dollar and development plan which is under progress at the free zone. On completion the new premises will be able to accommodate 600 companies. The multi-million dollar mega tower will offer an advanced purpose-designed work environment including the latest in broadband network communication capabilities.

Tourism in Ajman

But that's all work in business what about other facilities. The emirates offers plenty of leisure activities for its residents. Ajman bests some of the most pristine beaches along the UAE coasts and tourists come from all over the world to take advantage of holistic treatments offer in the emirate.

The climate is another attraction which is sunny for almost three hundred sixty days in a year. Subsidized medical care is also available as part of the whole range of health care activities initiated by the federal government. The educational institutions range from schools to colleges which cater to a diverse curricula including Western Eastern and Middle East in educational systems. The rents are reasonable and the cost of living is very low.

Most international brands are available and well stop by the shopping malls and supermarkets. There are also fresh vegetables, fruits and food items available from across the globe. Offering critical cost advantages, ideal location with easy access to global and regional markets, an investor-friendly and liberal economic environment and a stable and sophisticated government, the Ajman Free Zone is best destination.