Business Licence Types at Jafza

Jafza issues various types of company licences:

General Trading Licence allows the holder to import, distribute and store all items as per Jafza rules and regulations.

Trading Licence allows the holder to import, export, distribute and store items specified on the licence.

Industrial Licence allows the holder to import raw materials, carry out the manufacture of specified products and export the finished product to any country.

Service Licence allows the holder to carry out the services specified in the licence within the Free Zone. The type of service must conform to the parent company’s licence, issued by the Economic Department or Municipality of the relevant Emirate in the UAE.

National Industrial Licence is designed for manufacturing companies with an ownership or shareholding of at least 51% with AGCC (Arabian Gulf Co-operation Council) nationals / citizens. The value added to the product in the Free Zone must amount to a minimum of 40%. This company licence allows the holder the same status as a local or AGCC inside the UAE.