Activities of Gardafue Freeport zone :

• Warehousing and storage
• Breaking bulk
• Sorting
• Grading, cleaning and mixing
• Labeling, packing, repacking, and repackaging
• Minor processing and light assembly
• Ship building and repair and maintenance of ships and aircraft
• Storage, maintenance and repair of empty containers
• Export and re-export-oriented airport and seaport-based activities
• Freight forwarding
• Quality control and inspection services

Types of Gardafue Freeport Licenses:

• Freeport operator’s license, issued to companies renting out logistics from third-party developers to carry out their Freeport activities
• Freeport private developer’s license, issued to companies that have built and manage their own logistics facilities to carry out their Freeport activities
• Third-party developer’s license, issued to companies that have built and manage logistics facilities for renting to Freeport operators.

These Freeport licenses are valid for a period of one year and renewable thereafter. The renewal is automatic, provided the company has carried out a certain agreed-upon level of business in the Freeport. A single Freeport operator’s license is required for operation at both the port and airport free zones.