{"id":65,"date":"2021-01-25T21:28:19","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T21:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qfz.conwaypr.com\/authority\/?page_id=65"},"modified":"2025-04-14T12:43:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T12:43:46","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qfzqcwebsitedev.azurewebsites.net\/authority\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ)<\/strong><br \/><strong>Connecting Investors with Opportunities<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>The Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) is an independent authority created in 2018 to oversee and regulate the world-class free zones in Qatar, offering outstanding opportunities and benefits for businesses seeking to expand their global operations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Purpose<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>QFZ develops and regulates the Qatar&#8217;s free zone, delivering long-term solutions for businesses while supporting Qatar&#8217;s continued growth and economic diversification.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Purpose.png\" alt=\"Ras Bufontas Headquarters Building\"><\/p>\n<h2>Strategy<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Partnerships.png\" alt=\"\" \"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Pursue partnerships with enterprises&#8230;<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>that focus on QFZ&#8217;s key sectors where Qatar has a strong value proposition: logistics, manufacturing and chemicals, maritime, and emerging technology.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Solid-Infrastructure.png\" alt=\"Ras Bufontas Office Building Exterior\"><\/p>\n<h3>Provide top-of-the-line infrastructure<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>a range of globally competitive incentives, with land options offering direct access to Qatar&#8217;s award-winning airport and seaport to connect investors with global markets.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/One-Stop-Shop.png\" alt=\"Aerial View of Doha Cityscape\"><\/p>\n<h3>Serve as a one-stop shop for companies<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>setting up in Qatar, making it easy to establish operations and benefit from all the growth opportunities available from our free zones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Mandate.png\" alt=\"Four people in a business meeting\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Mandate<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>QFZ was established in 2018 to develop and oversee Qatar&#8217;s new free zones. 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