The information reflected in this Transparency Portal has been reviewed and updated with the following date: 26/11/2024.

1.- Institutional, organizational and planning information:

1.1.- Historical background.

The Cádiz Free Zone Consortium, a Public Law Entity Member of the state public sector and dependent on the Ministry of Finance and Public Administrations, by virtue of the provisions of section 1 of article 4 of its Statute, according to the modification carried out by the Order of June 25, 1998 of the Ministry of Economy and Finance approving certain modifications to the Statute of the Cádiz Free Trade Zone Consortium, agreed to the constitution, for an indefinite period, of a commercial company under the name Sociedad General de la Bahía de Cádiz, S.A., in a deed executed in Cádiz, on February 23, 2000 (currently DESARROLLOS EMPRESARIALES DE LA ZONA FRANA DE CÁDIZ, S.M.E., M.P. S.A.U.).

The name of this commercial company has been modified on several occasions, so in July 2003, the agreement was adopted for its first change of company name from Sociedad General de la Bahía de Cádiz, S.A to Sociedad General de las Bahías de Cádiz. and Algeciras, S.A.

In December 2008 it became Desarrollos Empresariales de la Zona Franca de Cádiz, S.A. and, finally, in December 2017 it was modified by the current corporate name: Desarrollos Empresariales de la Zona Franca de Cádiz, S.M.E., M.P., S.A.U.

On January 19, 2012, Desarrollos Empresariales de la Zona Franca de Cádiz, S.A. became the owner of 100% of the shares of Aparcamientos Zona Franca, S.L.U. through the purchase and sale of their social shares.

Months later, the merger by absorption of Desarrollos Empresariales de la Zona Franca de Cádiz, S.A.U. took place. (absorbing company) and Inmobiliaria de la Zona Franca de Cádiz, S.A.U. and Parque Comercial Las Salinas, S.A. (absorbed companies).

In May 2016, the modification of article 1 of its Bylaws was agreed, establishing that Desarrollos Empresariales de la Zona Franca de Cádiz, S.M.E., M.P., S.A.U. Not only could it engage in activities indicated in its corporate purpose but it could also act as a means of its sole partner, Consorcio de la Zona Franca de Cádiz and the sole proprietorships dependent on the Consortium that participate in the contracting authority status: Parking Zone Franca, S.L.U. and Servicios Documentales de Andalucía, S.L.U.

1.2.- Institutional information.

Business Developments of the Free Trade Zone of Cádiz, S.M.E., M.P., S.A.U. is an entity 100% dependent on the Consortium of the Free Zone of Cádiz, with address in Cádiz, at C/ Ronda de Vigilancia, s/n, Recinto Interior of the Free Zone.

The company has defined in its statutes a very broad corporate purpose, contemplating, among others, activities related to the rehabilitation, reform, maintenance and exploitation of real estate, as well as its construction, promotion and sale; organization, management and coordination of cultural, commercial, promotional or artistic events, as well as exhibitions, contests, fairs, raffles, banquets, sporting events and public shows, also providing business advisory services, logistical support and infrastructure provision, for the referred purposes; organization, direction and delivery of courses, conferences and seminars, as well as teaching activities of a technical nature and the preparation and exploitation of documentation and teaching materials in relation to the aforementioned activities.

Business Developments of the Free Trade Zone of Cádiz, S.M.E., M.P., S.A.U. It is governed by two Governing Bodies:

• The board of directors
• The General Meeting

The Board of Directors: Made up of a minimum of three members, one of whom will be the Special Delegate of the State in the CZFC, being elected as President of the Board of Directors, who is also responsible for representing the society.

The General Meeting or Executive Committee of the Cádiz Free Zone Consortium, as the sole partner of Business Developments of the Cádiz Free Zone, S.M.E., M.P., S.A.U.

1.2.1.- Applicable regulations.

• DEZF Statutes
• Links with applicable regulations

1.3.- Organizational information.

1.3.1.- Description of organizational structure.

The Board of Directors is made up of a President and CEO (a position held by the Cádiz Free Zone Consortium, represented by the Special Delegate of the State, Francisco González Pérez) and three Directors (the Cádiz Free Zone Consortium, represented by the Special Delegate of the State, Francisco González Pérez, Subdelegate of the Government, representing the State, and José Manuel Cossi González, Councilor, in representation of the Cádiz City Council).

The General Meeting or Executive Committee of the Cádiz Free Zone Consortium, as the sole partner of Business Developments of the Cádiz Free Zone, S.M.E., M.P., S.A.U.

1.3.2.- Organization chart / Identification of those responsible.

• DEE professional profile
• Organization chart

1.3.3.- Powers of the governing bodies.

1.3.3.1.- Powers of the Board of Directors:

– Company management

– Representation of the company that extends to all acts included in the corporate purpose, having the most widely understood powers, to contract in general, carry out all types of acts and businesses, obligatory or dispositive, of ordinary or extraordinary administration and of rigorous ownership, with respect to all types of assets, money, furniture, real estate, securities and commercial instruments, with no exception other than those matters that legally fall under the jurisdiction of the general meeting.

By way of example, without limiting the powers of the administrators, in the acts and businesses not expressly included in the list, these powers and everything related to them correspond to them, broadly and without any limitation:

1. Buy, sell, exchange and in any way acquire and dispose of all types of personal property, real estate, livestock, property rights, securities, patents and trademarks, merchandise, vehicles, machinery and interests in such property.
2. Accept, constitute, grant, modify, register and cancel mortgages and other real or personal guarantees of any kind in security of credits, deferred prices and obligations of all types.
3. Borrow one or more amounts in cash for the time, interest and payment method they deem appropriate and agree as appropriate according to the nature of said contracts; appraise the assets for the purposes of their sale, establish addresses, make submissions to certain courts and tribunals and renounce their own jurisdiction.
4. Grant all types of acts, contracts or legal transactions, with the agreements, clauses and conditions they deem appropriate to establish; compromise and agree on arbitrations, take part in contests and auctions, make proposals and accept awards.
5. Manage movable or immovable property in the broadest terms, make declarations of buildings, material divisions, groupings, segregations and all types of mortgage modifications. Arrange, modify, transmit and terminate leases and any other acquisitions or assignments of use and enjoyment.
6. Draw, accept, endorse, intervene and protest bills of exchange and other draft documents.
7. Request the opening of checking and credit accounts in all types of banking and credit institutions; monitor such accounts and cancel them when deemed appropriate; make deposits in them, issue payment orders, checks, stubs and any other documents necessary to dispose of the amounts deposited in such accounts without any limitation.
8. Enter into insurance contracts against fires and other risks, sign the policies and contracts with the conditions stipulated with the insurance company, being able to receive premiums and compensation in cases where this is applicable; formalize water, electricity, telephone and other appropriate contracts.
9. Grant employment and transportation contracts and withdraw and send goods, shipments and money orders.
10. Appear before courts, hearings and tribunals of all order and jurisdiction, unions and organizations of any kind representing society; intervene in government files, trials and civil, labor, criminal, economic-administrative, contentious-administrative proceedings, and acts of voluntary jurisdiction; formulate and answer requests and complaints of all kinds, and hold conciliation acts; file appeals, including cassation, review and annulment, ratify writings and withdraw from the proceedings, either directly or through lawyers or solicitors, to whom they may confer the relevant powers, including the powers to confess in court and absolve positions.
11. Direct the commercial organization of the company and its businesses, appointing and separating employees and representatives.
12. Grant and sign all types of public or private documents, being able to withdraw and collect any amounts and funds from the State, Treasury, or other public or private entities or individuals, signing payment letters, receipts, invoices and delivery orders for this purpose.
13. Grant, modify and revoke all types of powers, broad or restricted, detailing the powers, even if they are not listed in this article.

Any limitation on the representative powers of the administrative body, whether imposed by the statutes or derived from decisions of the general meeting, will be ineffective against third parties, without prejudice to its validity and the liability incurred by the parties. directors against the company in case of excess or abuse of powers or for the performance of acts not included in the corporate purpose that bind the company by virtue of the provisions of the Public Limited Companies Law.

1.3.3.2.- Powers of the General Meeting:

– Approval of the annual accounts, the application of the results and the approval of the corporate management.

– The appointment and removal of administrators; of the liquidators and, where appropriate, of the account auditors. As well as the exercise of social responsibility action against any of them.

– The modification of the corporate statutes.

– The increase and reduction of social capital.

– The suppression or limitation of the right of pre-emptive subscription and pre-emptive assumption.

– The acquisition, disposal, or contribution to another company of essential assets. The essential nature of the asset is presumed when the amount of the operation exceeds 25% of the value of the assets appearing in the last approved balance sheet.

– The transformation, merger, division or global transfer of assets and liabilities and the transfer of domicile abroad.

– The dissolution of the company.

– The approval of the final liquidation balance.

– Any other matters determined by law and statutes.

– May issue instructions or submit adoption for authorization on certain management matters.

1.3.3.3.- Permanent hiring table:

2.- Economic, budgetary and statistical information.

2.1.- Contracts and statistics.

2.1.1.- Major contracts.

2.1.2.- Minor Contracts.

2.2.- Modifications to awarded contracts.

2.3.- Withdrawals and resignations.

During the financial years detailed, there have been no withdrawn contracts.

2.4.- Distribution of contracts.

2.5.- Agreements.

2.8.- Budgets.