The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has announced the launch of the “Manufacturing Investment Guide” - a comprehensive information book that provides extensive guidelines on investing in Dubai’s manufacturing sector.

The guide offers detailed information on setting up new manufacturing units in the Emirate. It profiles the manufacturing sector in Dubai and clarifies the benefits and incentives for investors and new business owners from investments therein.

The guide also answers general questions on issues such as registering a manufacturing project and includes suggestions on where best to locate a factory. It also incorporates comparisons of various industrial estates, parks and free zones of Dubai. In addition, it includes information on other investment considerations such as foreign exchange policy, trade regulations, environmental requirements and regulations, standards and specifications, and other legal requirements for the manufacturing sector in Dubai.

One section of the guide includes statistics detailing macro-economic indicators, basic manufacturing statistics and import, export and re-export figures. All application forms, which have been issued by the Department of Economic Development and other government departments and are needed to set up manufacturing units, have also been appended at the end of the guide.