The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) is the lead freezone partner for Automechanika Dubai 2017, which kicked off today (May 7) in Dubai, UAE.

The three-day event, is a leading international automotive aftermarket trade show in the Middle East, which will run until May 9, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The partnership between Dafza and Automechanika underscores the role of the freezone in supporting foreign investments and encouraging investors to make Dubai the regional base for their Middle East operations, said a statement from the organisers.

Dafza’s participation at show focuses on highlighting opportunities for supporting investors in the after-market trade, in light of Dubai’s strong reputation as a major gateway for local, international and multinational companies eyeing to expand their business in the UAE and Dubai, it said.

Dafza will be organising a series of networking activities at its stand (B12), as well as conducting meetings with leading companies and investors, it added.

This follows the freezone’s successful participation at last year’s event which focused on strengthening trade ties and signing business deals with leading German companies as well as attracting the world's leading automotive companies where Dafza now is the regional headquarters and strategic centre for more than 45 top international car brands, Toyota Tsusho, Yamaha Motors, PSA Group, TOW Automotive Middle East & Africa FZCO, and many others.

Jamal bin Marghoob, director of marketing and corporate communications department, Dafza, said: “Our organisation looks forward to exchanging knowledge and experiences with exhibitors from leading companies and top investors, in addition to highlighting the major attributes of our freezone such as our sophisticated infrastructure, various investment facilities, and strategic geographical location.”

“During our participation we will focus on supporting investors in the after-sales service market, especially as Dubai is a popular gateway for various international, local and multinational companies wishing to start their business here and benefiting from the advanced facilities provided by the Freezone in line with Dubai Plan 2021 which aims to make Dubai a major global economic hub,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service