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List of free economic zones

List of free economic zones

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In special economic zones[1][2] business and trades laws differ from the rest of the country. The term, and a number of other terms, can have different specific meanings in different countries and publications. Often they have relaxed jurisdiction of customs or related national regulations. They can be ports or other large areas or smaller allocated areas.

See also: List of special economic zones and List of free-trade zones

Terms include free port (porto Franco), free zone (zona franca), bonded area (US: foreign-trade zone), free economic zone, free-trade zone, export processing zone and maquiladora.

Most commonly a free port is a special customs area or small customs territory with generally less strict customs regulations (or no customs duties or controls for transshipment). Earlier in history, some free ports like enjoyed political autonomy. Many international airports have free ports, though they tend to be called customs areas, customs zones, or international zones.

Africa

Tanzania

Libya

Liberia

Egypt

Eritrea

Morocco

Mauritius

  • The Mauritius Free Port

Nigeria

Although the enabling act came into effect in 1992, the pioneer Free Zone (the Calabar Free Trade Zone) was not fully completed until 1999, and commenced operation after official commissioning in November 2001. Since then, the Free Zones Scheme has been used as a vehicle for industrial and commercial development of the country. Private Sector participation and partnership with the Federal Government and other tiers of government has helped spread the scheme. This has culminated in the establishment of specialised Free Zones and other types of Zones, namely:

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The introduction of free zones has played a large role in increasing the amount of investment into Nigeria. When all the free zones are fully operational, Nigeria is projected to play a large role in expanding export-driven manufacturing activities in Africa.[3]

Asia

Bahrain

China

Hong Kong

Indonesia

Iran

Israel

Japan

Lebanon

Macau

Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, also known as the Silicon Valley of the East

Malaysia

Mongolia

Pakistan

Philippines

Further information: List of special economic zones in the Philippines

Singapore

South Korea

Taiwan

Thailand

  • Port of Bangkok
  • Port of Chiang Kong
  • Port of Chieng Saen
  • Port of Laem Chabang
  • Port of Ranong

Turkey

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United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Europe

European Union

European Union free zones:[7]

Albania

Armenia

Belarus

Georgia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Free Zone Trebinje[12]
  • Free zone Hercegovina
  • Free zone Vogosca
  • Free zone Visoko

Moldova

  • Giurgiulești Freeport[13]
  • Expo-Business Chisinau, Chisinau)
  • Ungheni-Business
  • Tvardita
  • Otaci-Business
  • Valkanes
  • Taraclia
  • Free International Airport of Marculesti

Monaco

  • Monaco Freeport

Montenegro

  • Port of Bar Free Zone[14]

North Macedonia

Тechnological–Industrial Development Zones (TIDZs)[15]

  • 12 Free Zones

Russia

Serbia

Serbia has 14 free economic zones as of September 2017;[18] these are:[18]

Switzerland

Ukraine

United Kingdom

The Americas

Argentina

Law 19640: Special Customs Area for the Island of Tierra del Fuego [24]

Law 24331: Free Zones (of Argentina) [25]

The Bahamas

Bermuda

Brazil

Canada

Foreign trade zones:[27]

Chile

Colombia

  • San Andrés
  • Zona Franca
  • Zona Franca de Bogota
  • Zona Franca del Pacifico
  • Zona Franca Palermo

Dominican Republic

  • Mega Port of Punta Caucedo

Jamaica

Panama

Costa Rica

  • Zona Franca Saret
  • Zona Franca Coyol
  • CF Free Zone Park S.R.L
  • Zona Franca Metropolitana
  • Zona Franca del Este
  • Concentrix Free Trade Zone, S.A

Uruguay

  • Carrasco International Airport (Free Airport)
  • Zona Franca Colonia
  • Zona Franca de Montevideo
  • Puerto de Montevideo (Free Port)
  • Zona Franca Rivera

United States

Further information: Foreign-trade zones of the United States

Venezuela

See also

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