The Free Zones

Our free zones are the world’s gateway to the Middle East, connected through award winning air and seaports, to some of the most exciting business opportunities on the planet .

The Authority

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.

Investor Portal

The QFZ team are dedicated to enabling our investors’ growth and help facilitate everything from establishment to customs to permitting. The Investor Portal allows our investors to access, request and monitor their service requests.

Aerospace & Defense

Optimize your supply chains with our fully integrated aerospace and defense hub.

Take advantage of easy to reach, award-winning air and seaports that sit directly adjacent to our zones.

Outside of terminal at Hamad International Airport
Qatar Airways plane soaring above the clouds

Reach your markets

QFZ offers easy access to a wide range of growing supply chain opportunities with Qatar Airways and other regional airlines. Over 3,000 aircraft connect through Qatar:

1,300+

Middle East

1,100+

Africa

800+

CIS

QFZ has identified opportunities for  businesses to capatalize on the market gap between Europe and Southeast Asia.

MRO breakdown by region
Graph showing the MRO breakdown by region globally

Market Access

Located in the heart of the Middle East, Qatar is perfectly positioned to reach a substantial market share. Within a 3,000km radius exists 2 billion people and 6 trillion USD in combined GDP. QFZ is your platform to access new global aerospace and defense markets from Qatar including the Middle East, Africa and the Indian subcontinent.

View of Earth from space, showing intersection of continents from Qatar

Proximity to Airport

We help ensure Qatar’s immense connectivity works for you, from our direct links to air and seaports. Ras Bufontas Free Zone is strategically located adjacent to Hamad International Airport and offers investors office space, land plots and warehouses.

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