Free Zone JAFZA, SCZone

Prepared by:
Abd El-Razek Ali

Presented to:
Dr. Breksal H. El-Miligy

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 OUTLINES
• INTRODUCTION
• JAFZA
• SCZone
• Competitive advantage
• Recommendations
• REFERENCES

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 INTRODUCTION
Nowadays, the creation and development logistic hub is a key method for economical development.
In the following words we will be comparing between JAFZA and SCZone. This comparison leads to
a missing opportunity that we can utilize to develop our economy. We have ended up with our
recommendations in order to make the best use of this opportunity.

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 JAFZA
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the trade catalyst, has evolved into a unique trade ecosystem that reduces
cost, while enabling new opportunities for growth.

• History
• Products
• Jebel Ali Port
• Jebel Ali Free Zone trade
• Jafza and DIFC Courts

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 PRODUCTS
Jafza's portfolio of products has been specially designed for versatility
and diversity, with a range of products to suit every business need.

• Plots of Land.
• Showrooms.
• Warehouses
• Offices.
• Business Park.
• Retail Outlets.
• Onsite Residences.
• Traders’ Market.

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 JEBEL ALI PORT
• Jebel Ali Port - Marine

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 JEBEL ALI PORT
• Container Terminal

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 JEBEL ALI PORT
• Container Terminal

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 JEBEL ALI FREE ZONE TRADE

Dubai-based Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), a subsidiary of global trade

enabler DP World, has consolidated its position as a major trading and
logistics hub by growing its non-oil foreign trade by 17 per cent from 23.9
million to 27.9 million tonnes in 2016, worth $80.2 billion

Trade with Regions

Asia $32.4 billion
Middle East $27.2 billion
European $9.9 billion
Americas $5.5 billion
Africa $5 billion
total $80.2 billion
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 JAFZA AND DIFC COURTS

Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the UAE’s flagship trade and logistics hub for the Middle
East region and Africa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
the Dispute Resolution Authority (DRA) giving its member companies and people
living, working and investing in the Free Zone access to a suite of dispute resolution
services, including the Small Claims Tribunal of the DIFC Courts.

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 SCZONE

The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) is a world-class free zone and trade hub
along the banks of the newly-expanded Suez Canal. Strategically located on the
main trade route between Europe and Asia, more than eight percent of global trade
passes through every year.

Spanning 461 km2, almost two-thirds the size of Singapore, the

SCZone consists of
• two integrated areas,
• two development areas,
• four ports.

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 SCZONE

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 SCZONE
two integrated areas

• Ain Sokhna with Ain Sokhna Port

• East Port Said with East Port Said Port

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 SCZONE

two development areas

• Qantara West
• East Ismailia

four ports
• West Port Said Port
• Adabiya Port
• Al Tor Port
• Al Arish Port

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 COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

SCZone JAFZA
Area 461 km2 100 km²

port • West Port Said Port • Jebel Ali Port

• Adabiya Port
• Al Tor Port
• Al Arish Port

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 COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
SCZone JAFZA
 100% foreign ownership of companies.  100% foreign ownership.
Why
 100% foreign control of import/​export activities.  0% corporate tax for 50 years (a concession that is
offers investors renewable).
 Imports exempt from customs duties and sales tax.
 No restriction on capital repatriation.
 Customs duties on exports to Egypt imposed on
imported components only, not the final product.  0% import or re-export duties.
 Fast-track visa services.  0% personal income tax.
 Labor  No currency restrictions.
 No restriction on foreign talent or employees.
 Ability to mortgage your premises to a bank or
financing company.
 Onsite Customs.

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 RECOMMENDATIONS
• Specific and effective pricing for land and services, instead of
depending on the negotiations power.
• Attracting experienced companies in logistics as Taiwan,
Singapore, Hong Kong...
• Gathering investments to support big projects.
• Attracting international investment organizations to open new
branches in the area.
• Unifying the IT system for all ports and areas to ease the
communication.

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 RECOMMENDATIONS

• Creating and developing commercial court, in the footsteps of

DIFC Courts
• Bringing certified companies to train our human capital
• Giving the foreign companies social responsibility towards
their areas
• Using fixed prices for energy
• Investing in international operational and organizational
manpower.

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 REFERENCES
• https://www.sczone.eg
• http://jafza.ae/
• http://dpworld.ae
• http://www.gafi.gov.eg

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