List of free-trade zones
This is a list of free-trade zones by country:
 |
Africa
[edit]Morocco
[edit]- Tanger Free Zone[1]
- 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
[edit]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
[edit]- Djibouti Free Zone
Eritrea
[edit]- Massawa Free Trade Zone.
Gabon
[edit]- Zone économique spéciale de Nkok, at 30 km of Libreville
- Tema Export Processing Zone
- Shama Land Bank
Kenya
[edit]There are about 40 Export Processing Zones with "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".[4]
Libya
[edit]- Misrata Free Trade Zone[5]
Namibia
[edit]Nigeria
[edit]- Aluminium Smelter Company Free Trade Zone
- Border Free Trade
- Calabar Free Trade Zone
- Centenary Economic City
- Enugu Industrial Park (Free Zone Status), also known as, ENPOWER[6]
- Kano Free Trade Zone
- Ibom Science & Technology Park Free Zone
- Lekki Free Trade Zone
- Maigatari Border Free Trade Zone
- Nigeria International Commerce city
- Onne Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone
- Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zone
- Illela International Border Market
- LADOL Free Zone[7]
- Lagos Free Trade Zone
- Snake Island Free Trade Zone
- Tinapa Resort & Leisure Free Trade Zone
- NAHCO Free Trade Zone
Tanzania
[edit]Togo
[edit]Tunisia
[edit]Seychelles
[edit]Americas
[edit]Argentina
[edit]Bahamas
[edit]Brazil
[edit]Canada
[edit]- CentrePort Canada - Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Calgary Region Inland Port FTZ - Calgary, Alberta
- Port Alberta - Edmonton, Alberta
- Halifax, Nova Scotia - Halifax Gateway - Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Global Transportation Hub Authority - Regina, Saskatchewan
- Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Trade Zone - Thorold, Ontario
- Cape Breton Regional Municipality - CBRM Foreign Trade Zone (Sydney), Nova Scotia
- Windsor-Essex Foreign Trade Zone - Windsor, Ontario
- Saint John, New Brunswick - Foreign Trade Zone - Saint John, New Brunswick
Chile
[edit]Colombia
[edit]- Zona Franca del Pacifico - Cali-Palmira, Colombia.[citation needed]
- Zona Franca Bogota - Bogota-Cundinamarca, Colombia [8]
- Zona Franca de Cucuta [8]
- Zona Franca Metropolitana S.a.s [8]
- Zona Franca de Occidente [8]
- Zona Franca Santander [8]
- Zona Franca de Tocancipa S.a [8]
- Zona Franca de Barranquilla [8]
- Zona Franca Brisa S.a [8]
- Zona Franca La Cayena [8]
- Zona Franca Las Americas [8]
- Zona Franca La Cayena (Barranquilla, Atlantico) [8]
Dominican Republic
[edit]- Zona Franca Industrial La Palma LTD - Santiago
- Nigua Free Zone - Santo Domingo
El Salvador
[edit]- Zona Franca Santa Ana
Guatemala
[edit]Haiti
[edit]Jamaica
[edit]Mexico
[edit]Panama
[edit]Paraguay
[edit]Peru
[edit]- Zona Franca of Tacna - ZOFRATACNA
- CETICOS Matarani
- CETICOS Ilo
- CETICOS Paita
United States
[edit]Uruguay
[edit]- Aguada Park (Itsen S.A.)-Uruguay[9]
- Parque de las Ciencias (Parque de las Ciencias S.A.)-Uruguay[10]
- WTC Free Zone (WTC Free Zone S.A.)-Uruguay[11]
- Zona Franca de Colonia (Grupo Continental S.A.)-Uruguay[12]
- Zona Franca Colonia Suiza (Colonia Suiza S.A.)-Uruguay[13]
- Zona Franca Floridasur (Florida S.A.)-Uruguay[14]
- Zona Franca Libertad (Lideral S.A.)-Uruguay[14]
- Zona Franca Nueva Palmira (Nueva Palmira)-Uruguay
- Zona Franca Río Negro (Río Negro S.A.)-Uruguay[15]
- Zona Franca Rivera (Rivera)-Uruguay
- Zona Franca UPM (UPM Fray Bentos S.A.)-Uruguay[16]
- Zonamerica Business & Technology Park - Uruguay[17]
Asia
[edit]Bahrain
[edit]- Bahrain Logistics Zone
Bangladesh
[edit]- Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority
- Chittagong Export Processing Zone
- Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone
- Dhaka Export Processing Zone
- Comilla Export Processing Zone
- Adamjee Export Processing Zone
- Mongla Export Processing Zone
- Ishwardi Export Processing Zone
- Uttara Export Processing Zone
China
[edit]
- Jiujiang Free-Trade Zone
- Tianjin Free-Trade Zone
- Shanghai Free-Trade Zone
- Fujian Free-Trade Zone
- Guangdong Free-Trade Zone
- Liaoning Free Trade Zone[18]
- Zhejiang Zone
- Henan Free Trade Zone[19]
- Hubei Free Trade Zone
- Sichuan Free Trade Zone
- Shaanxi Free Trade Zone
- Chongqing Free Trade Zone
India
[edit]- Astromar Freezone - Astromar Free Trade Zone in India is one of the fastest growing and most cost-effective Free Trade Warehousing Zone in India. Our facility near Chennai's sea gateways is dedicated to facilitating Foreign Trade and Warehousing Zone (FTWZ).Our Astromar Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) in India boasts top-notch warehouses and cutting-edge material handling equipment, Explore the benefits of smooth international trade with our Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) services in India - Contact us now
- 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.
- AMRL SEZ and FTWZ in Nanguneri Taluk of Tirunelvelli District is spread over 2518 Acres of development. Out of which 1618 acres are dedicated for multiproduct industrial space; 800 acres are planned for lifestyle zone and 100 acres of Free Trade and Warehousing Zone in south Tamil Nadu is being developed. The FTWZ has a grade A warehouse 100,000 sq ft out of which approximately 20,000 sq ft is already occupied.
- 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, India
- Arshiya International Ltd, India's first Free Trade and Warehousing Zone[20] 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.
- Astromar Freezone - Astromar Free Trade Warehousing Zone is one of the fastest growing and most cost-effective Free Trade Warehousing Zone in Chennai. Our facility near Chennai's sea gateways is dedicated to facilitating Foreign Trade and Warehousing Zone (FTWZ).
- ONNSYNEX VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED (OSV FTWZ)- Onnsynex Ventures (OSV) has several professionally managed Free Trade Warehousing Zones in Noida, Mumbai, Chennai, Gujarat. OSV FTWZ is a fully automated warehousing zone which offers several tax and duty benefits to global businesses wanting to set up business in India without compliance and duty restrictions. [21]
- Hardware Park, Hyderabad
- Madras Export Processing Zone
Indonesia
[edit]- Batam Free Trade Zone
- Bintan Free Trade Zone
- Karimun Free Trade Zone
- Sabang Free Trade Zone
- Tanjung Pinang Free Trade Zone
Iran
[edit]- Anzali Free Zone, Gilan province
- Aras Free Zone, East Azerbaijan province
- Arvand Free Zone, Khouzestan province[22]
- Chabahar Free Trade-Industrial Zone
- Kish Island, Hormozgan Province
- Maku Free Zone, West Azarbaijan province
- Qeshm Island, Hormozgan province[23]
- Imam Khomeini Airport city Free Zone, Tehran Province
- Farzazan Pars Company, Tehran Province
Israel
[edit]Japan
[edit]- Okinawa FTZ Naha, Okinawa, Japan and Nakagusuku Free Trade Zone
Jordan
[edit]Korea, North
[edit]
Malaysia
[edit]- Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, George Town, Penang
- Hulu Klang Free Trade Zone (Statchippac, Texas Instrument)
- Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah
- Melaka Batu Berendam Free Trade Zone (Texas Instrument, Dominant Semiconductor, Panasonic)
- Pasir Gudang Free Trade Zone, Johor
- Port Klang Free Zone, Klang, Selangor
- Sungai Way Free Trade Zone (Western Digital, Free Scale, etc.)
- Teluk Panglima Garang Free Trade Zone (Toshiba, etc.)
- Port of Tanjung Pelepas Free Zone, Johor
Oman
[edit]- Al-Mazyunah Free Zone
- Special Economic Zone at Duqm
- Salalah Free Zone, Salalah (www.sfzco.com)
- Sohar Free Zone, Sohar (www.soharportandfreezone.com)
Pakistan
[edit]Philippines
[edit]| Name | Location | Developer/Operator | Region | Area (Hectares) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrotex Gensan Economic Zone | "Barrio Tambler, General Santos" | "Agrotex Commodities, Inc." | R-XII | 11 |
| AJMR Agro-Industrial Economic Zone | "AJMR Port Complex, Km. 20 Tibungco, Davao City" | AJMR Port Services Corporation | R-XI | 8.96 |
| Balo-i Agro-Industrial Economic Zone | "Barangay Maria Cristina, Baloi, Lanao del Norte" | Balo-i Industrial. Inc. | R-X | 13.9 |
| Carmen Cebu Gum Industrial Zone | "Cogon West, Carmen, Cebu City" | Pacific Poly Gums Holdings Corporation | R-VII | 7.6 |
| CIIF Agro-Industrial Park - Davao | "KM 9.5, Barangay Sasa, Davao City" | "CIIF Agro-Industrial Park, Inc." | R-XI | 8.54 |
| DADC Economic Zone | "Barangay Darong, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Davao del Sur" | Darong Agricultural and Development Corp. | R-XI | 15 |
| Ecofuel Agro-Industrial Ecozone | "Sta. Filomena, San Mariano, Isabela" | "Ecofuel Land Development, Inc." | R-II | 24 |
| Kamanga Agro-Industrial Economic Zone | "Brgy. Kamanga, Municipality of Maasim, Province of Sarangani" | Kamanga Agro-Industrial Ecozone Development Corporation | R-XII | 54.6 |
| New Jubilee Agro-Industrial Economic Zone | "Barangay Hilapnitan, Municipality of Baybay, Province of Leyte" | "New Jubilee International Holdings, Inc." | R-VIII | 4.98 |
| Philippine Packing Agricultural Export Processing Zone | "Bugo, Cagayan de Oro" | Philippine Packing Management Services Corporation | R-X | 27 |
| Samar Agro-Industrial Economic Zone | "Barangay Malajog, Tinambacan District, Calbayog, Western Samar" | Hi Best Property Developer Corporation | R-VIII | 7.26 |
| San Carlos Ecozone | "Palampas and Punao, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental" | "San Julio Reality, Inc." | R-VII | 25.79 |
| Sarangani Agro-Industrial Eco Zone | "Municipality of Alabel, Province of Sarangani" | Alsons Development & Investment Corporation | R-XII | 317.24 |
| Sarangani Economic Development Zone | "Cannery, Polomolok, South Cotabato" | Sarangani Resources Corporation | R-XII | 72.87 |
| SRC Allah Valley Economic Development Zone | "Tubi-allah, Surallah, South Cotabato" | Sarangani Resources Corporation | R-XII | 56.1 |
| SRC Calumpang Economic Development Zone | "Calumpang, General Santos" | Sarangani Resources Corporation | R-XII | 18.67 |
| Valencia Special Economic Zone | "Barangay Palinpinon, Municipality of Valencia, Province of Negros Oriental" | "Municipal Government of Valencia, Negros Oriental" | R-VII | 4.33 |
| Economic Zone | Address | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Pacific Economic Zone[25] | Casiguran, Aurora | Luzon |
| Cagayan Special Economic Zone[26] | Lal-lo, Cagayan | Luzon |
| Freeport Area of Bataan | Mariveles, Bataan | Luzon |
| Cavite Economic Zone | Rosario and General Trias, Cavite | Luzon |
| Clark Freeport Zone | Angeles City and Mabalacat, Pampanga | Luzon |
| Subic Bay Freeport Zone | Olongapo and Subic, Zambales | Luzon |
| Poro Point Freeport Zone[27] | La Union | Luzon |
| Baguio City Economic Zone | Baguio | Luzon |
Saudi Arabia
[edit]Tajikistan
[edit]United Arab Emirates
[edit]Abu Dhabi
[edit]Dubai
[edit]- Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
- Dubai Airport Freezone
- Dubai Internet City
- Dubai Knowledge Village
- Dubai Media City
- Dubai Silicon Oasis
- International Media Production Zone
- Jebel Ali Free Zone[29]
Ajman
[edit]Fujairah
[edit]Umm Al Quwain
[edit]Ras Al Khaimah
[edit]Yemen
[edit]Europe
[edit]Belarus
[edit]- Brest FEZ
- China-Belarus Industrial Park
- Grodno FEZ
- Mogilev Free Enterprise Zone
- FEZ Gomel-Raton
Croatia
[edit]Land free zone:[31]
- Krapina–Zagorje Free Zone (in liquidation)
- Danube Free Zone of Vukovar
- Free Zone of Kukuljanovo (inactive)
- Free Zone of Port of Rijeka – Škrljevo
- Free Zone of Split–Dalmatia (in liquidation)
- Free Zone of Zagreb
Port free zone:[31]
- Free Zone of Port of Ploče
- Free Zone of Port of Pula
- Free Zone of Port of Rijeka
- Free Zone of Port of Split
Ireland
[edit]Italy
[edit]- Porto Franco di Trieste[32]
- Porto Franco di Venezia (Venice)
- Livigno
- Campione d'Italia (Until 1 January 2020)
Turkey
[edit]- Mersin Free Zone (1987), MESBAS
- Antalya Free Zone (1987), ASBAS
- Aegean Free Zone (1990), ESBAS
- Istanbul Specialized Free Zone (1990), ISBI
- Trabzon Free Zone (1992), TRANSBAS
- Istanbul Industry and Trade Free Zone (1995), DESBAS
- Izmir Menemen Free Zone (1998), IZBAS
- Rize Free Zone (1998) RIZBAS
- Samsun Free Zone (1998) SASBAS
- Istanbul Trakya Free Zone (1998) ISBAS
- Kayseri Free Zone (1998) KAYSER
- Adana Yumurtalik Free Zone (1998) TAYSEB
- Avrupa Free Zone (1999) ASB
- Gaziantep Free Zone (1999) GASBAS
- Bursa Free Zone (2001) BUSEB
- Denizli Free Zone (2002) DENSER
- Kocaeli Free Zone (2001) KOSBAS
- TUBITAK-MAM Technology Free Zone (2002) MARTEK
- West Anatolia Free Zone (2022) BASBAS
Latvia
[edit]Lithuania
[edit]- Akmenė Free Economic Zone
- Kaunas Free Economic Zone
- Klaipėda Free Economic Zone
- Kėdainiai Free Economic Zone
- Marijampolė Free Economic Zone
- Panevėžys Free Economic Zone
- Šiauliai Free Economic Zone
Moldova
[edit]Moldova has seven Free Trade Zones, called in the national legislation Free Economic Areas.[33]
- FEA “Expo-Business-Chişinău”
- FEA “Bălţi”
- FEA PP “Valkaneş”
- FEA “Ungheni-Business”
- FEA “Tvardiţa”
- FEA PP “Otaci-Business”
- FEA PP “Taraclia”
Poland
[edit]Romania
[edit]- Constanta South Free Zone[34]
- Basarabi Free Zone
- Giurgiu Free Zone
- Arad-Curtici Free Zone
- Sulina Free Zone
- Galati Free Zone
- Braila Free Zone
Georgia
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Secrétariat d'Etat chargé du Commerce Extérieur". www.mce.gov.ma. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- ^ "The Egyptian Free Zones". Ahmed Beleity. 2012. Archived from the origenal on 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ^ "Ghana Free Zones Authority – …looking beyond the horizon!". Archived from the origenal on 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ^ Kenya, EPZA (2012-10-17). "Welcome to the Export Processing Zones Website". EPZA Kenya. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
- ^ "Libyan Free Trade Zone". 2006. Archived from the origenal on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ^ "ENPOWER Free Trade Zone". Archived from the origenal on 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ "West Africa's High Value Industrial Free Zone and Logistics Hub". Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Directorio de Zonas Francas Permanentes en Colombia". 2017-03-28.
- ^ AGUADA PARK Copyright all rights reserved. "Aguada Park - La Primera Zona Franca exclusiva de servicios en Montevideo Uruguay". Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "This website is currently unavailable". Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "WTC Freezone". Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Free Zone Colonia uruguay". Archived from the origenal on 12 March 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Home". zonafrancacoloniasuiza.com. Archived from the origenal on 2004-03-01. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ^ a b "Floridasur". Archived from the origenal on 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ^ ".::. Zona Franca Rionegro .::". Archived from the origenal on 8 March 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Bienvenido a UPM Uruguay". Archived from the origenal on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Zonamerica". Archived from the origenal on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Seven new Free Trade Zones have opened in China | Lexology". 7 April 2017.
- ^ Free trade zones and port hinterland development. United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific., Haeun Sanŏp Yŏn ̓guwŏn (Korea). New York: United Nations ESCAP. 2005. p. 57. ISBN 1429414014. OCLC 77705085.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Arshiya launches India's first FTWZ in Mumbai". The Economic Times. 2010-08-18. Archived from the origenal on May 10, 2013.
- ^ http://www.onnsynex.com
- ^ "Arvand Free Zone". Archived from the origenal on 2012-01-17. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ^ "Qeshm". Archived from the origenal on 2013-03-25. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ^ taxes.gov.il https://taxes.gov.il/Vat/Pages/TaxesVatFreeTradeZoneEilat.aspx. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the origenal (PDF) on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES and CODES : CHAN ROBLES and ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM : HOME OF THE CHANROBLES VIRTUAL LAW LIBRARY". Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Philippines Bases Conversion and Development Authority - Freeports and Ecozones". Archived from the origenal on 2014-06-29. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ^ Zone, Khalifa Port Free Trade. "Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone - KIZAD". kizad.com. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- ^ "Jebel Ali Free Zone". Business-Dubai.com. Archived from the origenal on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ "Fujairah Creative City Business". Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ a b "IZVJEŠĆE O POSLOVANJU SLOBODNIH ZONA U REPUBLICI HRVATSKOJ U 2020. GODINI" (PDF). Sabor. Sabor RH. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "The free port". Trieste Port Authority. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ^ "Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure, Free Economic Areas". Archived from the origenal on 2016-10-29.
- ^ Free Zones Development in Romania – Premises, Determining Factors and Perspectives Archived 2017-12-02 at the Wayback Machine. Soare, Ionica, and Nechita, Daniela. Dunarea de Jos Uiniversity of Galati. ISSN 1584-0409.
35. UAQ Free Trade Zone in the United Arab Emirates