Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ), one of the fastest-growing free trade zone in the Middle East, held a road show in Syria to introduce its cost effective and convenient business solutions to the small and medium enterprises.

Road shows are a major part of RAK FTZ’s strategy to attract more investors into the UAE through their customisable business set-ups.

As part of the promotional campaign, RAK FTZ representatives organised a seminar on Tuesday at the Four Seasons Hotel Damascus which was attended by owners of family businesses and other SMEs.

RAK FTZ representatives are highlighting promotional packages specially tailored for Syrian companies at the road show, which ends today (October 21).

One such promotion on offer is the shared office facility from $5,500, which is the most convenient and cost effective entry level package available. The shared office facility is a networked desk that comes with a telephone line, private email address and office facilities.

RAK FTZ is also promoting the Executive Office Package, a ready-to-use office space fully equipped with IT and telecommunication infrastructure, to all interested Syrian companies.

"The world is still rebounding from the economic crisis, but we need to move on. Now, the key to successfully penetrating a new market is to carefully consider your options and tailor your business set-up costs to a fraction of what you would have paid a year or so earlier."

With the shared office facility, our clients are able to do just that, and we are really keen to let the businessmen of Syria know that they have this option with RAK FTZ,” Oussama El Omari, RAK FTZ CEO said.

Syria and the UAE have long been enjoying a thriving economic relationship, with the UAE importing goods worth Dh501 million in 2008. Imported products consist of food stuffs, beverages, vegetable products, live animals and animal products.

"The natural progression of this growing trade relationship is for businesses from the UAE and Syria to look to each other for international growth opportunities – and this is what RAK FTZ offers business owners in Syria – the chance to expand their growing portfolio and enter the UAE and the rest of the GCC markets, by opening an office branch in a strategic locale."

"What we offer you today is the opportunity to grow further. RAK FTZ is here to help you enter the international market, particularly the UAE and later, expand your business throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa,” remarked RAK FTZ chairman, Sheikh Faisal Bin Saqr Al Qassimi.-TradeArabia News Service