Manufacturing & Industrial Sector Practice

Operation 300bn &
Industrial Factory Setup

Leverage the UAE's AED 300 Billion national industrial strategy and "Make it in the Emirates" mandate. Plus UAE helps industrial investors secure MoIAT Industrial Production Licenses, customs duty exemptions on raw materials & machinery, KEZAD/ICAD land allocation, and EDB financing.

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Operation 300bn Framework

Accelerating Manufacturing & Industry

From industrial licenses and customs exemptions to EDB CAPEX financing and factory land allocations.

1. MoIAT Industrial Production License

Federal Customs Duty Exemptions

Issuance of the official Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) license, unlocking 0% import customs duties on raw materials, heavy plant machinery, spare parts, and packaging.

Customs duty exemption filing on machinery & inputs
Facility technical audit & safety clearance
Harmonized System (HS) Code mapping for tariff relief

2. Make it in the Emirates Certification

Priority ICV Scoring in Tenders

Inclusion under the national manufacturing emblem, granting significant commercial scoring weighting in tenders issued by ADNOC, Ministry of Defense, and public entities.

Local value-add content calculation
Supply chain localization assessment
Tender weighting advantage across UAE buyers

3. EDB Industrial Project Financing

Emirates Development Bank CAPEX Loans

Advisory for securing competitive long-term debt financing, technology adoption grants, and equipment lease loans from Emirates Development Bank.

Bankable feasibility study compilation
Technology adoption & 4IR automation eligibility
Green manufacturing & solar integration funding

4. Dual-Entity & Land Allocation

KEZAD, ICAD & Mainland Market Access

Structuring factory operations in premier industrial zones while securing mainland commercial distribution channels across all seven Emirates.

Industrial plot & warehouse lease negotiation
EAD Environmental Impact Approvals
Civil Defense hazardous materials safety permits
Industrial Real Estate & Logistics

Industrial Land & Factory Parks

We guide industrial investors through plot selection, utility connection, land leases, and environmental permits across the premier industrial zones of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Supported Industrial Parks & Free Zones

KEZAD (Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi)
ICAD I, II, III & IV (Industrial City Abu Dhabi)
JAFZA (Jebel Ali Free Zone Industrial Cluster)
Dubai Industrial City (DIC)
KIZAD Logistics & Polymer Park
Tawazun Industrial Park (Defense Manufacturing)
Al Ghail Industrial Zone (Ras Al Khaimah)
NIDLP Industrial Cities (Jubail & Yanbu KSA)
Manufacturing FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Key answers on MoIAT licensing, customs duty exemptions, factory land allocation, and EDB financing.

A Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) Industrial Production License grants customs duty exemptions (0% duty) on imported production machinery, spare parts, and raw materials. It also qualifies your products for the 'Make it in the Emirates' quality mark and prioritized government procurement.

Operation 300bn Setup

Ready to Build Your UAE Manufacturing Base?

Speak to our industrial specialists to coordinate MoIAT licensing, factory plot selection, and customs duty exemptions.