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| Aden Free Zone (AFZ) | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Yemen |
| Location | CALTEX-ADEN |
| Coordinates | 12°48′31″N 44°59′31″E / 12.808537°N 44.991932°E |
| Details | |
| Operated by | Aden Free Zone Authority |
| Owned by | Government of Yemen |
| President | Hassan Haid |
| Statistics | |
| Type | Free-trade zone |
The Aden Free Zone (AFZ) Arabic: المنطقة الحرة عدن, romanized: almintaqat alhurat eadn, lit. 'Free Zone Aden' is a free-trade zone in Yemen established in the city of Aden in compliance with the Yemeni Free Zones law of 1993.[1]
Overview
[edit]After the unification of Yemen on May 22, 1990, the city of Aden was designated as the economic and commercial capital of the Republic of Yemen.[2]
The Free zone is an independent body with full legal personality and independent financial authority; however it operates with co-operation with the Gulf of Aden Ports Authority, which includes the Aden Container Port and Aden International Airport.[3]
Location and general characteristics
[edit]Aden is the second largest city, commercial and economic Capital of the Republic of Yemen. One of the most important centers in the trade activity that supports Yemeni economy. Has a strategic location at the entrance to the Red Sea and almost all traffic between Europe and Asia passes within a few miles of the port entrance.[4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Aden Free Zone". middleastfreezone.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ↑ The official website of the Aden Trade Free ZoneArchived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "قانون رقم(4)لسنة 1993م بشأن المناطق الحرة". yemen-nic.info. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ↑ Tunçer, Mehmet. "Aden Free Zone Light Industrial Area and Warehouses Land Use Plan". Academia.
- ↑ "Gulf of Aden Regional Hotspot". dg.dryadglobal.com. Retrieved 2024-03-24.