Sharjah’s unit attracts more than 1,000 businesses

SHARJAH: Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone’s (SPC Free Zone) mission of creating a nurturing and supportive environment for businesses has seen it attract more than 1,000 companies since the first half of the year 2021.

These include the publishing, printing and translation sectors, commercial, administrative and legal consultants and companies operating in creative sectors. This has been accomplished by providing advanced infrastructure, diverse portfolio of services, and facilitating ease of access to regional and international markets.

Commenting on the fee zone’s success in attracting entrepreneurs and investors from a broad range of sectors, Salim Omar Salim, Director of SPC Free Zone, pointed out that the emirate’s ongoing economic diversification efforts has bolstered Sharjah’s status as an incubator for the creative industries and translates the vision of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to support the economic and social development of the emirate.

He said, “The creative sectors, including publishing and its supply chains, are among the most promising sectors that contribute to the growth, sustainability, and competitiveness of a country’s economy. The creative economy is a key driver of future economic growth and reinforces SPC Free Zone’s position as an important incubator of future growth by attracting knowledge-based start-ups and projects.”