List of free-trade zones

This is a list of free-trade zones by country:

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Canada

Africa

Morocco[1]

  • Tanger Free Zone
  • Atlantic Free Zone Kenitra
  • Free Zones at Tanger Med Ksar el Majaz Mellousa 1 and 2
  • Free Zone in Dakhla and Laayoune:
  • Free Storage Zone of hydrocarbons: Kebdana and Nador

Egypt

Egypt has nine free-trade zones:[2]

  • Alexandria Public free Zone
  • Damietta Public Free Zone
  • Ismailia Public Free Zone
  • Keft Public Free Zone
  • Media Production City Free Zone
  • Nasr City Public Free Zone
  • Port Said Public Free Zone
  • Shebin El Kom Public Free Zone
  • Suez Public Free Zone

Djibouti

Gabon

Kenya

According to the Kenya EPZ Authority the aim of the program is "to transform the economy from import substitution to a path of export led growth". "EPZs are designed to further integrate Kenya into the global supply chain and attract export-oriented investments in the zones, thus achieving its economic objectives of job creation, diversification and expansion of exports, increase in productive investments, technology transfer and creation of backward linkages between the zones and the domestic economy"."The program has contributed significantly to achieving these objectives with over 40 zones in place, close to 40,000 workers employed and contribution of 10.7 % of national exports. Over 70% of EPZ output is exported to the USA under AGOA".[3] These include:

  • Al-borj Kenya EPZ Ltd
  • Alltex EPZ Ltd
  • Apex Apparels EPZ Ltd
  • Ashton Apparel EPZ Ltd.
  • Baraka Apparel EPZ Ltd
  • Blue Bird Garments (K) EPZ Ltd
  • Blue Sky Films EPZ Ltd
  • California Link EPZ Ltd
  • Cybel Agric EPZ Ltd
  • De La Rue Currency & Security print EPZ Ltd
  • E.A. Gas EPZ Ltd
  • E.A Molasses EPZ Ltd
  • Earth Oil Kenya Proprietary EPZ Ltd
  • ET Elasto Tech EPZ Ltd
  • Film Studios EPZ Ltd.
  • Forum International EPZ Ltd.
  • Friends & Partners EPZ Ltd
  • Global Apparels (K) EPZ Ltd
  • Indu Farm EPZ Ltd.
  • Insight Digital Graphics EPZ Ltd.
  • Insta Products EPZ Ltd
  • Ivee Aqua EPZ Ltd.
  • Kenya Marine Contractors EPZ Ltd.
  • Kenya Vegext EPZ Ltd
  • Kevroe Plastics EPZ Ltd
  • LNC Apparels (K) EPZ Ltd
  • Logistic Container Center Mombasa EPZ Ltd.
  • Maximus EPZ Ltd
  • Mega Garments Industries (K) EPZ Ltd
  • JAR Kenya EPZ Ltd
  • Kapric Apparels EPZ Ltd.
  • Kencall EPZ Ltd
  • Kenya Fluorspar EP Ltd
  • Kenya Knit Garment EPZ Ltd
  • Middle East Texaco EPZ Ltd
  • Mirage Fashion Wear EPZ Ltd
  • MRC Nairobi EPZ Ltd.
  • Newland EPZ Ltd
  • Nodor Kenya EPZ Ltd.
  • Norbrook Africa EPZ Ltd.
  • Nutro Manufacturing EPZ Ltd
  • Oil Tanking EPZ Ltd
  • Penguin Paper & Book Co. EPZ Ltd
  • Plastex EPZ Ltd
  • Plastic Compounders EPZ Ltd.
  • Pontact Productions EPZ Ltd
  • Premium Machinery Distributors EPZ Ltd.
  • Protex EPZ Ltd.
  • Rising Sun (K) EPZ Lt
  • Rolex Garments EPZ Ltd.
  • Rosavie EPZ Ltd
  • Rupa Cotton Mills EPZ Ltd.
  • Sahara Stitch EPZ Ltd
  • Senior Best Garment EPZ Ltd
  • Shipmarc EPZ Ltd.
  • Shin Ace Garments EPZ Ltd.
  • Sin Lane (K) EPZ Ltd
  • Sinolink Kenya Garments Manufacturing EPZ Ltd
  • Supreme Plastics (Africa) EPZ Ltd
  • Tex Care Africa EPZ Ltd.
  • Twin Leaves EPZ Ltd.
  • United Aryan EPZ Ltd.
  • Upan Wasana EPZ Ltd
  • Wildlife Works EPZ Ltd
  • YKK Kenya EPZ Ltd

Libya

  • Misrata Free Trade Zone[4]

Namibia

Nigeria

Tanzania

Tunisia

Seychelles

  • ITZ

Asia

ASEAN

  • UNIDO Viet Nam (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) has compiled in 2015 a list of Special Economic Zones in the ASEAN Economic Community in a report titled "Economic Zones in the ASEAN" written by Arnault Morisson.

Bahrain

Bangladesh

China

Tianjin Free-Trade Zone

India

  • Kandla Special Economic Zone, India. India was one of the first in Asia to recognize the effectiveness of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) model in promoting exports, with Asia's first EPZ set up in Kandla in 1965. With a view to overcome the shortcomings experienced on account of the multiplicity of controls and clearances; absence of world-class infrastructure, and an unstable fiscal regime and with a view to attract larger foreign investments in India, the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Policy was announced in April 2000.

SuRSEZ is the First Operating Zone in the private sector in India. The track record of SuRSEZ in the last 5 years speaks for itself. From a level of about Rs.62 crores in 2000-01, exports from SuRSEZ rose to Rs. 2400 crores in the year 2005-06.

  • Inspira Pharma and Renewable Energy Park, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
  • Sricity Multi product SEZ, part of Sricity which is a developing satellite city in Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu, India
  • Arshiya International Ltd, India's first Free Trade and Warehousing Zone[8] The largest multi-product free-trade and warehousing infrastructure in India. Arshiya's first 165-acre FTWZ is operational in Panvel, Mumbai, and is to be followed by one in Khurja near Delhi. Arshiya's Mega Logistics Hub at Khurja to have 135 acre FTWZ, 130 acre Industrial and Distribution Hub (Distripark) & 50 acre Rail siding. Arshiya International will be developing three more Free Trade and Warehousing zones in Central, South and East of India.
  • Cochin Special Economic Zone is a Special Economic Zone in Cochin, in the State of Kerala in southwest India, set up for export- oriented ventures. The Special Economic Zone is a foreign territory within India with special rules for facilitating foreign direct investment. The Zone is run directly by the Government of India. Cochin SEZ is a multi-product Zone. Cochin is strategically located. It is in southwest India, just 11 nautical miles off the international sea route from Europe to the Pacific Rim. Cochin is being developed by the Dubai Ports International as a container transhipment terminal with direct sailings to important markets of the world, which could position it as Hub for South Asia.
  • Hardware Park, Hyderabad
  • Madras Export Processing Zone

Indonesia

Iran

Japan

Jordan

Korea, North

Malaysia

Oman

  • Al-Mazyunah Free Zone
  • Special Economic Zone at Duqm
  • Salalah Free Zone, Salalah (www.sfzco.com)
  • Sohar Free Zone, Sohar (www.soharportandfreezone.com)

Pakistan

Philippines

Agro-Industrial Economic Zones in the Philippines
Name Location Developer/Operator Region Area (Hectares)
Agrotex Gensan Economic Zone"Barrio Tambler, General Santos City""Agrotex Commodities, Inc."R-XII11
AJMR Agro-Industrial Economic Zone"AJMR Port Complex, Km. 20 Tibungco, Davao City"AJMR Port Services CorporationR-XI8.96
Balo-i Agro-Industrial Economic Zone"Barangay Maria Cristina, Baloi, Lanao del Norte"Balo-i Industrial. Inc.R-X13.9
Carmen Cebu Gum Industrial Zone"Cogon West, Carmen, Cebu City"Pacific Poly Gums Holdings CorporationR-VII7.6
CIIF Agro-Industrial Park - Davao"KM 9.5, Barangay Sasa, Davao City""CIIF Agro-Industrial Park, Inc."R-XI8.54
DADC Economic Zone"Barangay Darong, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Davao del Sur"Darong Agricultural and Development Corp.R-XI15
Ecofuel Agro-Industrial Ecozone"Sta. Filomena, San Mariano, Isabela""Ecofuel Land Development, Inc."R-II24
Kamanga Agro-Industrial Economic Zone"Brgy. Kamanga, Municipality of Maasim, Province of Sarangani"Kamanga Agro-Industrial Ecozone Development CorporationR-XII54.6
New Jubilee Agro-Industrial Economic Zone"Barangay Hilapnitan, Municipality of Baybay, Province of Leyte""New Jubilee International Holdings, Inc."R-VIII4.98
Philippine Packing Agricultural Export Processing Zone"Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City"Philippine Packing Management Services CorporationR-X27
Samar Agro-Industrial Economic Zone"Barangay Malajog, Tinambacan District, Calbayog City, Western Samar"Hi Best Property Developer CorporationR-VIII7.26
San Carlos Ecozone"Palampas and Punao, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental""San Julio Reality, Inc."R-VII25.79
Sarangani Agro-Industrial Eco Zone"Municipality of Alabel, Province of Sarangani"Alsons Development & Investment CorporationR-XII317.24
Sarangani Economic Development Zone"Cannery, Polomolok, South Cotabato"Sarangani Resources CorporationR-XII72.87
SRC Allah Valley Economic Development Zone"Tubi-allah, Surallah, South Cotabato"Sarangani Resources CorporationR-XII56.1
SRC Calumpang Economic Development Zone"Calumpang, General Santos City"Sarangani Resources CorporationR-XII18.67
Valencia Special Economic Zone"Barangay Palinpinon, Municipality of Valencia, Province of Negros Oriental""Municipal Government of Valencia, Negros Oriental"R-VII4.33
Freeports or Special Economic Zones in the Philippines
Economic Zone Address Location
Aurora Pacific Economic Zone[11]Casiguran, AuroraLuzon
Cagayan Special Economic Zone[12]Lal-lo, CagayanLuzon
Freeport Area of BataanMariveles, BataanLuzon
Cavite Economic ZoneRosario, Cavite and General Trias, CaviteLuzon
Clark Freeport ZoneAngeles City and Mabalacat City, PampangaLuzon
Subic Bay Freeport ZoneOlongapo City and Subic, ZambalesLuzon
Poro Point Freeport Zone[13]La UnionLuzon
Baguio City Economic ZoneBaguio CityLuzon

Saudi Arabia

Tajikistan

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi

  • Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone[14]

Dubai

Ajman

Fujairah

Umm Al Quwain

  • Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone (UAQFTZ)

Ras Al Khaimah

Yemen

Europe

Belarus

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Moldova

Moldova has seven Free Trade Zones, called in the national legislation Free Economic Areas.[17]

Poland

Romania

  • Constanta South Free Zone
  • Basarabi Free Zone
  • Giurgiu Free Zone
  • Arad-Curtici Free Zone
  • Sulina Free Zone
  • Galati Free Zone
  • Braila Free Zone

Georgia

  • Kutaisi Free Industrial Zone

Free Industrial Zone is the type of a free zone envisaged by Customs Code of Georgia where the business-friendly regulations and favourable tax and customs system apply. FIZ is singled out during the limited time period for economical activity and the companies operating therein are subordinated to special regime, which is favourable from legal and commercial point of view.

Perhaps the main privilege of FIZ which attracts business investments in Georgia and makes the place the most favorable to do business is the favorable tax and customs framework, which is as follows:

· FIZ incorporated entities are exempt from Property Tax; · No VAT applies to goods produced in other country imported in FIZ; · No VAT applies to transactions carried out among FIZ incorporated entities; · Supply of goods/services among enterprises of FIZ is VAT exempt; · No Customs duty applies to goods produced in other country, imported in FIZ; · Export of goods produced in FIZ within the territory of Georgia is free from Customs duty; · No foreign exchange controls, trade barriers of quotas; · No restrictions on capital repatriation; · Profit gained by an international enterprise from an activity carried out in FIZ is exempt from Profit Tax

North America

Bahamas

Canada

Dominican Republic

  • Zona Franca Industrial La Palma LTD - Santiago
  • Nigua Free Zone - Santo Domingo

El Salvador

  • Zona Franca Santa Ana

Guatemala

Haiti

Jamaica

Mexico

Panama

United States

South America

Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

  • Zona Franca del Pacifico - Cali-Palmira, Colombia.
  • Zona Franca Bogota - Bogota-Cundinamarca, Colombia [18]
  • Zona Franca de Cucuta [18]
  • Zona Franca Metropolitana S.a.s [18]
  • Zona Franca de Occidente [18]
  • Zona Franca Santander [18]
  • Zona Franca de Tocancipa S.a [18]
  • Zona Franca de Barranquilla [18]
  • Zona Franca Brisa S.a [18]
  • Zona Franca La Cayena [18]
  • Zona Franca Las Americas [18]

Paraguay

Peru

  • Zona Franca of Tacna - ZOFRATACNA
  • CETICOS Matarani
  • CETICOS Ilo
  • CETICOS Paita

Uruguay

  • Aguada Park (Itsen S.A.)-Uruguay[19]
  • Parque de las Ciencias (Parque de las Ciencias S.A.)-Uruguay[20]
  • WTC Free Zone (WTC Free Zone S.A.)-Uruguay[21]
  • Zona Franca de Colonia (Grupo Continental S.A.)-Uruguay[22]
  • Zona Franca Colonia Suiza (Colonia Suiza S.A.)-Uruguay[23]
  • Zona Franca Floridasur (Florida S.A.)-Uruguay[24]
  • Zona Franca Libertad (Lideral S.A.)-Uruguay[24]
  • Zona Franca Nueva Palmira (Nueva Palmira)-Uruguay
  • Zona Franca Río Negro (Río Negro S.A.)-Uruguay[25]
  • Zona Franca Rivera (Rivera)-Uruguay
  • Zona Franca UPM (UPM Fray Bentos S.A.)-Uruguay[26]
  • Zonamerica Business & Technology Park - Uruguay[27]

References

  1. ↑ "Secrétariat d'Etat chargé du Commerce Extérieur". www.mce.gov.ma. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
  2. ↑ "The Egyptian Free Zones". Ahmed Beleity. 2012.
  3. ↑ Kenya, EPZA (2012-10-17). "Welcome to the Export Processing Zones Website". EPZA Kenya. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  4. ↑ "Libyan Free Trade Zone". 2006.
  5. ↑ "ENPOWER Free Trade Zone".
  6. ↑ "West Africa's High Value Industrial Free Zone and Logistics Hub". Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  7. ↑ https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6e373e5e-7d67-4f8c-af0b-d8f65d8db008
  8. ↑ "Arshiya launches India's first FTWZ in Mumbai". The Economic Times. 2010-08-18.
  9. ↑ Arvand Free Zone
  10. ↑ Qeshm
  11. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  12. ↑ "PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES and CODES : CHAN ROBLES and ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM : HOME OF THE CHANROBLES VIRTUAL LAW LIBRARY". Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  13. ↑ http://www.bcda.gov.ph/freeport_and_ecozones/show/10
  14. ↑ Zone, Khalifa Port Free Trade. "Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone - KIZAD". kizad.com. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
  15. ↑ "Jebel Ali Free Zone". Business-Dubai.com. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  16. ↑ "Fujairah Creative City Business". Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  17. ↑ "Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure, Free Economic Areas".
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 http://www.procolombia.co/publicaciones/directorio-de-zonas-francas-permanentes-en-colombia
  19. ↑ AGUADA PARK Copyright all rights reserved. "Aguada Park - La Primera Zona Franca exclusiva de servicios en Montevideo Uruguay". Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  20. ↑ "This website is currently unavailable". Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  21. ↑ "WTC Freezone". Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  22. ↑ "Free Zone Colonia uruguay". Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  23. ↑ http://www.zonafrancacoloniasuiza.com/
  24. 1 2 http://www.floridasur.com.uy/
  25. ↑ ".::. Zona Franca Rionegro .::". Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  26. ↑ "Bienvenido a UPM Uruguay". Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  27. ↑ "Zonamerica". Retrieved 20 February 2016.
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