Dubai to host World Congress of the World Free Zones Organisation

Dubai is set to host the 10th edition of the annual World Free Zones Organisation (World FZO) World Congress at Madinat Jumeirah from September 23-25, under the theme ‘Zones and the Shifting Global Economic Structures – Unlocking New Investment Avenues’.

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the congress will address key topics and priorities within the sector on a global scale.

This year’s event marks the 10th anniversary of the World Free Zones Organisation and will be hosted in Dubai for the second consecutive year and the fifth time overall since its inception. 

The event will gather representatives from economic zones worldwide, reflecting the World FZO’s commitment to advancing the crucial role in global trade played by economic zones, through which more than a third of global trade flows.

The event will also emphasise the impact of these zones in supporting national economies, facilitating trade exchanges, boosting commercial transactions, driving the digital economy, attracting foreign investments, and supporting other economic sectors.

World FZO expected to draw representatives from over 100 countries, including more than 2,000 global and regional business leaders, free zone officials, and a diverse group of experts, specialists, and decision-makers in the free zone, logistics services, and multilateral organisation sectors. 

Since its establishment a decade ago, the World FZO has been dedicated to strengthening and expanding its membership base, providing high-quality, diverse, and comprehensive services to its members.

The organisation is committed to fostering constructive dialogue among all parties and is keen to create opportunities for cooperation to achieve its strategic goal of promoting growth and prosperity for global economies through the free zone model.