Seminar of RAK Free Trade Zone organized in collaboration with the PHD Chamber in New Delhi
- Date
- : Oct 18, 2011 to Oct 19, 2011
- Location
- : PHD House, New Delhi
Dates : Tuesday 18 October – Seminar as from 10:30 AM, Wednesday 19 October – B2B Meetings – From 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM.
Venue : PHD House, New Delhi
Speakers :
- Mr Mana Al Suwaidi, Commercial Attaché, Ministry of Foreign Trade, The UAE Embassy in New Delhi
- Director or Chairman of PHD CCI (To be confirmed)
- Ms Nadia Rinawi, Head of International Offices, RAK Free Trade Zone Authority (Based in Germany)
- Mr Bissoon Surnam, Head of Rak Free Trade Zone Authority – India Office
- Mr Hinesh Doshi, Managing Partner, Hinesh R Doshi & Co, Chartered Accountancy Firm
- A Representative of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)
- Mr Rohit Gogia, Essentials Aromatics FZC (RAK FTZ registered client)
Objective :
The various Speakers in the Seminar which is being organized jointly with the PHD Chamber on 18 October will provide businessmen from New Delhi and the neighbouring business hubs, information on the investment climate in UAE, the UAE economy, the ease & cost of doing business in UAE, investment opportunities in RAK Free Trade Zone (45 minutes drive from Dubai) with its different types of licenses, facilities & services available, banking formalities and taxation issues between UAE & India. Participants will also be given an insight on how they can use the RAK Free Trade Zone platform through the various cost-effective, simple and fast company formation options available to enable them to expand their operations and to grow their business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Interactive sessions and B2B meetings will be organized on 19 October with potential investors whereby more detailed information will be provided to them. Furthermore, Officials from RAK Free Trade Authority will provide free guidance and counselling to the businessmen and will closely assist them in setting up a company in RAK Free Trade Zone and enjoy all the tax benefits, eligibility for UAE residence visa, bank account, P.O. Box address…
Businessmen from the Delhi region and neighbouring business hubs, who are interested to participate in the Seminar on 18 October and B2B meetings on 19 October can the RAK FTZ India Office on + 91 22 2204 2223 / 4 or 0 900 467 5533 or email on
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 10th 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.
