Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is one of the seven emirates which comprises the United Arab Emirates (UAE), along with Abu Dhabi and Dubai. With the reputation for a business-friendly investment environment and a competitive cost of establishing and operating companies, the emirate is a world-class investment destination which currently has 12,000 international businesses established across its nine free zone parks.
Business-Friendly Regulatory Environment
100% foreign ownership, with flexible legal structures
Zero taxes with no restrictions on profits / capital repatriation
Fixed foreign exchange rate
Freedom to source labour from anywhere around the world
Ability to build your own labour accommodation on site
Diversified and Resilient Economy
The economy has experienced an average of 8% GDP growth over the last three years
It has strong diversification across multiple sectors with the highest level of industrialisation in the UAE, with manufacturing at 26% of the GDP
Key economic sectors: Light and Heavy Industries, Value-added Distribution and Trading, Logistics, Services and Education
Programme
Date: Thursday, 3 April 2014
Time: 9.30am – 12.00pm
Venue: John Jacob 1 Ballroom, Level 1, The St Regis Singapore (29 Tanglin Road, S247911)
Time
Details
9.30am
Registration and Networking
10.00am
Welcome Remarks
by His Excellency Mohamed Al Qubaisi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore
10.10am
Opening Remarks
by Mr.Peter Fort, Senior Economic Advisor to Government of Ras Al Khaimah & CEO of RAK FTZ
10.20am
Introduction to Ras Al Khaimah and the Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone
10.30am
Overview of the United Arab Emirates and Ras Al Khaimah