1. Global
business hub in one of the world's richest economy
· At
US$ 360 billion in 2012, the GDP of the UAE ranks second in the CCASG and third
in the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region.
· The
Institute of International Finance, or IIF, a global association of more than
470 financial institutions, raised its 2013 growth forecast for UAE to 4.7 per
cent from 3.9 per cent previously.
2. Tax
exemptions and highly competitive tariff rates
· Business
set-ups in any of the Free Trade Zones in the UAE enjoy absolutely NO corporate
and income taxes.
3. Strategic
location served by over 120 airlines and shipping lines to over 130 global
destinations
· The
UAE occupies a strategic location on the Arabian Peninsula through which passes
an average of 25% of the world's air and sea traffic every day.
4. Political
and market stability
· The
UAE enjoys a “Safe Haven” status which means that investments are less at risk
and on average, are expected to retain its value or even increase its value in
times of political or market turbulence.
5. World
class infrastructure and service sector
· Nationwide,
there is currently an average of $350 billion worth of active construction
projects.
6. Business
and trade friendly policies
· Free
Trade Zones and special economic zones in the UAE offer 100% foreign ownership,
repatriation of profit and capital as well as exemptions from taxes.
7. A
choice of free zones
· There
are over 47 Free Trade Zone in the United Arab Emirates. Most of these Free
Zones offer a unique feature or suite of facilities and amenities that are designed
for a specific type of industry.
8. Fast
growing economy
· In
Dubai alone, its real GDP grew to Dh169 billion in the first half of 2013 from
Dh161 billion in the first half of 2012 while its benchmark Dubai Financial
Market (DFM) General Index surged 79% in 2013, making it the best performer
among the 50 biggest equity markets globally.
9. World's
3rd largest export and re-export center
· According
to the Dubai Economic Council, the value of Dubai’s foreign trade in the first
half of 2013 set a new record, reaching Dh679 billion, compared to Dh584
billion in the same period of 2012, showing a growth of 16 per cent. India,
China and the US ranked as its top three trade partners.
10. Gateway
to a US$ 150billion p.a., 2 billion population regional import market
· The
UAE provides investors easy and multiple access to the dynamic Central Asia,
Africa, Asian subcontinent and Eastern Mediterranean markets.
· Collectively,
India and China alone comprise almost 40 per cent of the world’s total
population and support a combined GDP in excess of US$5 trillion, providing
significant economic and trading opportunities.
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