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.

Trade Agreements

Qatar has trade agreements with the world’s biggest economies, giving our investors access to every major market in the world.
International cooperation is key to global growth. Over the past ten years, Qatar has signed bilateral agreements with major global economies, including China, France, India, and South Korea.
Members from Turkish and Qatari government at a press conference, signing trade documents in front of country flags

Qatar has multiple Bilateral Agreements

Bilateral agreements on customs cooperation

  • The government of the Kingdom of Morocco 
  • The Islamic Republic of Iran 
  • The Republic of India 
  • The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
  • The Republic of Cuba 
  • Nairobi Convention
  • Serbia
  • Costa Rica
  • Portugal
  • Montenegro
  • Jordan
  • Cyprus
  • Azerbaijan
  • Gambia
  • Armenia
  • Türkiye
  • Finland
  • Switzerland
  • Belarus
  • Indonesia
  • Korea
  • China
  • Italy
  • Egypt
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • France
  • Germany
  • Romania

Double tax and investment protection agreements

  • Algeria
  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Bulgaria
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Cyprus
  • Ecuador
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Greece
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Islamic Republic of Iran
  • Ireland
  • Isle of Man
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Luxembourg
  • North Macedonia
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Monaco
  • Morocco
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • Nigeria
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Panama
  • Philippines
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Singapore
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen
  • People’s Republic of China
  • Republic of India
  • Republic of Korea

Multilateral / Economic Agreements

  • European Trade Agreement
  • International Road Transport Agreement 1975
  • Istanbul Convention on Temporary Admission and its Annexes (A), (B.1)
  • BLEU (Belgium-Luxembourg Economic Union)
  • Free Trade Agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the EFTA States Marrakesh
  • Singapore
  • Free Trade Agreement between Singapore and The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
  • EC – GCC Cooperation Agreement
  • GCC Economic Agreement
  • OIC Investment Agreement
  • Arab Investment Agreement
  • Arab League Investment Agreement
  • Law on supporting competitiveness of national products and combating harmful practices to them in international trade
  • Georgia – Protection of Investments and on Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation