Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone (KPFTZ)
Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone is a purpose-built industrial and trade hub for logistics, manufacturing, trading, and industrial businesses. It sits inside KEZAD Group in Abu Dhabi with direct access to the deep-water Khalifa Port, major highways, and global shipping routes.
About Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone
KPFTZ sits inside Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD Group), the AD Ports Group entity formed in 2022 when KIZAD and ZonesCorp were consolidated. Its position beside the deep-water Khalifa Port connects businesses to global shipping lanes and Abu Dhabi's wider industrial base.
The zone puts offices, warehouses, industrial units, and logistics facilities inside one regulated environment, so operations, manufacturing, and distribution sit on the same site rather than spread across separate leases.
KEZAD spans roughly 550 square kilometers across 12 economic zones, around 100 of them designated free zone. With full profit repatriation and flexible structures, KPFTZ suits manufacturers, logistics operators, traders, and service providers scaling across the UAE and beyond.
Benefits of Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone
KPFTZ is built for trade, logistics, and industry rather than general business. The advantages are physical: port access, land, and the infrastructure around both.
- Industrial ecosystem around the port
- Direct access to Khalifa Port and major shipping routes
- Quick company incorporation and license issuance
- Modern offices, warehouses, and industrial plots
- Full profit repatriation with no currency restrictions
- Streamlined licensing through KEZAD's one-stop process
Key Sectors
Trade, Import & Export
Logistics, Freight & Supply Chain
Industrial Manufacturing & Assembly
Warehousing & Distribution
Oil, Gas & Energy Support Services
Legal Structures in Khalifa Free Zone
KPFTZ recognizes two entity types. The choice comes down to how many shareholders you have, since both carry limited liability and full foreign ownership.
Free Zone Establishment (FZE)
−A single shareholder, individual or corporate, holding full ownership and control. Suits small and mid-sized trading, industrial, or logistics businesses.
Free Zone Company (FZC)
+Cost to Set Up a Business in Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone
KPFTZ setups typically start around AED 20,000, and the facility you choose moves that figure more than anything else. What the total covers:
- Trade license and company registration fees
- Office, warehouse, or industrial plot lease
- Documentation and administrative processing charges
- Visa and establishment card fees
- Special permits or approvals for regulated industrial and trading activities
For a cost estimate against your actual activity, facility, and visa count, contact Riz & Mona for end-to-end setup support.
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