RAK FTZ Seminar and Interactive B2B Meetings in Association with IMC in Mumbai, India

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ), in association with Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC), will hold interactive sessions and consultative meetings, from 31 January to 02 February 2012, with the potential investors in Mumbai, India, interested in gathering information about RAK FTZ as well as to assist them in the setting up of a company in the UAE.

Objective:

To explain to the Indian business community in Mumbai and the neighbouring business hubs on how to use the RAK FTZ platform to expand their operations and to grow their businesses in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

During these three days, Mumbai-based businessmen will be able to network with the RAK FTZ officials, who will be available to provide them with all the information they require on the ease and the cost of doing business in the UAE through RAK FTZ, including the different types of licences/packages, under which a company can operate, and the facilities and services available.

A unique opportunity is presently on offer to the Indian business community to set up a business in the UAE with very low investment, starting from only INR 2.5 lakhs per year!

Entrepreneurs from the Mumbai region and the neighbouring business hubs, who are interested in taking part in the free consultative meetings, can register their names and email addresses by sending an SMS to 77381 42030 or calling the RAK FTZ Mumbai office on +91 22 2204 2223/4. The RAK FTZ senior officials will be pleased to provide you with the free guidance and counselling on how to set up a company in our free trade zone and enjoy its tax benefits, eligibility for residence visas, bank account facilities and more.

Venue:

Indian Merchants’ Chamber, IMC Building, IMC Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400 020

Schedule:

Date: 31January 2012 (Tuesday)

Event: Seminar/Presentation - Session 1 - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

             Seminar/Presentation - Session 2 - 01:00 PM to 02:30 PM

             Seminar/Presentation - Session 3 - 04:00 PM to 05.30 PM

            (Participants can choose to attend any of the three sessions.)

Place: The Babubhai Chinai Committee Room (2^nd Floor)

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Date: 1 and 2 February 2012 (Wednesday and Thursday, respectively)

Event: B2B meetings with the officials of RAK FTZ - 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM

Place: The Ashok Birla Board Room (3^rd Floor)

Notes:

*The three sessions on 31 January contains the same programme/presentation and participants should register to attend only one session.

*B2B meetings will be for a maximum of 45 minutes each and participants can ask for a time slot as per their convenience.

*Please note that the seats and the time slots depend on availability.

About the Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone Authority:

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) is one of the fastest-growing and most cost-effective free trade zones in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). RAK is one of the 7 Emirates of UAE (northernmost Emirate) and is around 45 minutes drive from Dubai. With a reputation for affordability, flexibility and broad geographical reach, RAK FTZ is rapidly emerging as the preferred business hub in the region, from which investors can easily access and branch into the emerging markets. Cost of living & doing business in RAK are markedly lower than in the other Emirates.

2010 marked RAK FTZ’s 10^th year in operation, and in the past decade, it has gone from strength to strength, garnering accolades and awards along the way.   Since its establishment in 2000, with only a handful of staff and a few offices, the free zone has grown by leaps and bounds and is now home to some 5,000+ active companies from 106 countries around the globe, employs more than 350 fulltime staff, operates business and promotion centres in four locations in the UAE and has an expanding international presence, with liaison offices in Germany, Turkey, India and the USA.

Few of the key advantages of investing in RAK Free Trade Zone include :

• 100% tax exemption (No Corporate Tax & No Income Tax), 100% foreign ownership (No local sponsor required) and 100% capital & & profit repatriation.
• Strategic location with access to over 2.2 billion consumers, state-of-the-art communication facilities, simple and fast registration procedures.
• Industrial Park and Technology Park, managed by RAK FTZ, are in close proximity to the sea port and international airport.
• Promotion centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and liaison offices in India, Turkey, Germany & USA.

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