Finance:List of free economic zones
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.
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
Mtwara Freeport Zone
Libya
Misurata Free Zone
Liberia
Free Port of Monrovia
Egypt
- Port Said
- Suez Canal Container Terminal
Eritrea
- Assab Free Port and International Airport
- Massawa Free Port and International Airport
Morocco
- Atlantic Free Zone Kenitra
- Tangier Exportation Free Zone
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:
Serial Number | Name | Location | Status | Ownership |
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1 | Snake Island Integrated Free Zone | Lagos | Operational | Private |
2 | Kano Free Trade Zone (KFTZ) | Kano State | Operational | Fed. Govt. |
3 | Onne oil & Gas Free Zone | River State | Operational | Under Parallel Authority |
4 | Tinapa Free Zone & Tourism Resort | CRS | Operational | Private/Public |
5 | Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) | CRS | Operational | Fed. Govt. |
6 | Maigatari Border Free Zone | Jigawa State | Operational | State |
7 | LADOL Free Zone | Lagos | Operational | Private |
8 | Airline Services Export Proc. Zone | Lagos State | Operational | Private |
9 | ALSCON Export Processing Zone | Akwa Ibon | Operational | Private |
10 | Ogun Guangdong Free Trade Zone | Ogun State | Operational | Public/ Private |
11 | Sebore Farms Export Processing Zones | Adamawa State | Operational | Private |
12 | Ibom Science & Tech. Park Free Zone | Akwa Ibom | Under Cons. | Public/Private |
13 | Living Spring Free Zone | Osun State | Under Cons. | State |
14 | Lekki Free Zone | Lagos State | Under Cons. | State/ Private |
15 | Brass LNG Free Zone | Bayelsa | Under Cons. | Public/Private |
16 | Abuja Technological Village Free Zone | Abuja | Under Cons. | Public/Private |
17 | Specialized Railway Industrial FTZ - Kajola | Ogun State | Under Cons. | Public/Private |
18 | Imo Guangdong FTZ | Imo State | Under Cons. | Public/Private |
19 | OK Free Trade Zone | Ondo & Ogun | Under Cons. | States/ Private |
20 | Lagos Free Zone | Lagos State | Under Cons. | Private |
21 | Kwara Free Zone | Kwara State | Declaration | State Govt. |
22 | Oluyole Free Trade Zone | Oyo State | Declaration | State Govt. |
23 | Koko Free Trade Zone | Delta State | Declaration | State Govt. |
24 | OILSS Logistics Free Zone | Lagos | Declaration | Private |
25 | Banki Border Free Zone | Borno State | Declaration | State |
26 | NAHCO Free Trade Zone | Lagos State | Operational | Private |
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
- Central Ferry Piers, Victoria City
- Container Terminal 9, Tsing Yi
- Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, Kowloon
- Kwai Tsing Container Terminals, Stonecutters Island
- River Trade Terminal, Tuen Mun
- Tsim Sha Tsui Ocean Terminal, Kowloon
- Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier, Kowloon
- Tuen Mun Ferry Pier, Tuen Mun
Indonesia
- Batam, Riau Islands
Iran
- Anzali
- Arvand Free Zone
- Chabahar
- Kish Island
- aras free zone
- maku free zone
- Qeshm
Israel
- Eilat
Japan
- Nagasaki
- Niigata
- Tokyo
Lebanon
- Port of Beirut
- Port of Tripoli (Lebanon)
Macau
- Inner Harbour Ferry Terminal, Cotai West
- Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, Sé, Macau Peninsula
- Taipa Ferry Terminal, Taipa East
- Kai Ho Port, Coloane
Malaysia
- Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, George Town, Penang
- Langkawi
- Waterfront ferry terminal and shopping complex Johor Bahru
- Pangkor Perak, Alcohol, tobacco and vehicles are not Duty free.
- Labuan
- Tioman Island
Mongolia
Pakistan
- Gwadar Port
Philippines
- Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority
Singapore
South Korea
- Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone[6]
- Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone[6]
- Incheon Free Economic Zone[6]
- Ulsan Free Economic Zone[6]
- Gwangju Free Economic Zone[6]
- Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone[6]
- Chungbuk Free Economic Zone[6]
- East Coast Free Economic Zone[6]
Taiwan
- Port of Kaohsiung Free Trade Zone
- Port of Keelung Free Trade Zone
- Port of Taichung Free Trade Zone
- Port of Taipei Free Trade Zone
- Taoyuan Air Cargo Park Free Trade Zone
Thailand
- Port of Bangkok
- Port of Chiang Kong
- Port of Chieng Saen
- Port of Laem Chabang
- Port of Ranong
Turkey
SN | Name | Province | Foundation date |
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1 | Mersin Free Zone | Mersin | 1987 |
2 | Antalya Free Zone | Antalya | 1987 |
3 | Aegean Free Zone | İzmir | 1990 |
4 | Istanbul Atatürk Airport Free Zone | Istanbul | 1990 |
5 | Trabzon Free Zone | Trabzon | 1992 |
6 | Istanbul Leather Industry Free Zone | Istanbul | 1995 |
7 | East Anatolia Free Zone | Erzurum | 1995 |
8 | Mardin Free Zone | Mardin | 1995 |
9 | Istanbul Stock Exchange Free Zone (İMKB) | Istanbul | 1997 |
10 | İzmir Menemen Leather Free Zone | İzmir (Menemen) | 1998 |
11 | Rize Free Zone | Rize | 1998 |
12 | Samsun Free Zone | Samsun | 1998 |
13 | Istanbul Tracia Free Zone | Istanbul | 1998 |
14 | Kayseri Free Zone | Kayseri | 1998 |
15 | Adana Yumurtalık Free Zone | Adana (Yumurtalık) | 1998 |
16 | European Free Zone | Tekirdağ (Çorlu) | 1999 |
17 | Gaziantep Free Zone | Gaziantep | 1999 |
18 | Bursa Free Zone | Bursa | 2001 |
19 | Kocaeli Free Zone | Kocaeli | 2001 |
20 | Denizli Free Zone | Denizli | 2002 |
21 | Tubitak Free Zone | Kocaeli (Gebze) | 2002 |
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
- Nukus FEZ
Europe
European Union
European Union free zones:[7]
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Albania
- Koplik (Albanian Alps)
- Spitalle (Port of Durres)
Armenia
- Meghri[11]
Belarus
- Brest FEZ
- Grodno FEZ
- Mogilev Free Enterprise Zone
Georgia
- Adjara autonomous republic
- Batumi, 1878-1886 (then Russia )
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]
- Free Zone Apatin
- Free Zone FAS-Kragujevac
- Free Zone Kruševac
- Free Zone Niš-South
- Free Zone Novi Sad
- Free Zone Pirot
- Free Zone Priboj
- Free Zone Šabac
- Free Zone Smederevo
- Free Zone Subotica
- Free Zone Svilajnac
- Free Zone Užice
- Free Zone Vranje
- Free Zone Zrenjanin
Switzerland
- Geneva Freeport, La Praille, Geneva[19][20]
- Geneva Cointrin International Airport free port, Geneva[20]
- Magazzini Generali con Punto Franco SA, Chiasso and Stabio, free port and bonded warehouse, Chiasso[21]
- PESA - Port-Franc et Entrepôts de Lausanne-Chavornay SA, free port and bonded warehouse, Chavornay (Vaud)[22]
- SEV - Société des Entrepôts Vevey SA, free port and bonded warehouse, Vevey[23]
Ukraine
- Free port and free economic zone Odesa
- 1819-1858
- Trade sea port of Odesa, January 1, 2000 for 25 years[citation needed]
United Kingdom
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Gibraltar
Isle of Man
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The Americas
Argentina
Ley 19640: Área Aduanera Especial para la Isla Grande de la Tierra del Fuego
- Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego
- Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego
Ley 24331: Zonas Francas (de Argentina)
- Zona Franca Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz
- Zona Franca La Plata, Buenos Aires
- Zona Franca General Pico, La Pampa [24] Decreto 285/99
The Bahamas
- Freeport, Grand Bahama
Bermuda
- Free port of Hamilton Harbour, Hamilton, Bermuda
Brazil
- Zona Franca de Manaus
Canada
Foreign trade zones:[25]
- Calgary Region Inland Port
- Cape Breton Regional Municipality
- CentrePort Canada
- Global Transportation Hub Authority
- Halifax Gateway
- Port Alberta
- Quebec City
- Niagara
- Windsor–Essex
- Calgary Region Inland Port - FTZ Point[26]
Chile
- Iquique
- Punta Arenas
Colombia
- San Andrés
- Zona Franca
- Zona Franca de Bogota
- Zona Franca del Pacifico
- Zona Franca Palermo
Dominican Republic
- Mega Port of Punta Caucedo
Jamaica
- Montego Bay
Panama
- Colón Free Trade Zone
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
- United States Virgin Islands
Venezuela
- Free port of Isla Margarita (Puerto Libre de Margarita)
- Free zone of the Paraguaná Peninsula (Zona Franca de la Península de Paraguaná)
- Free zone of Santa Elena de Uairén (Zona Franca de Santa Elena de Uairén)
See also
- Bonded warehouse
- Bonded logistics park
- Duty-free shop
- List of duty-free shops
- Entrepôt
- Free-trade area
References
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- ↑ Masaev S. Destruction of the Resident Enterprise in the Special Economic Zone with Sanctions. Publisher: IEEE. 2019
- ↑ "Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority - Home". http://www.nepza.gov.ng/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Law on Economic Zones - Invest Mongolia". https://investmongolia.wordpress.com/category/law-on-economic-zones/.
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- ↑ "Foreign Investment Promotion Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina". http://www.fipa.gov.ba/investiranje/lokacije/slobodne_zone/Archive.aspx?langTag=en-US&template_id=124&pageIndex=1.
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- ↑ Segal, David (21 July 2012). "Swiss Freeports Are Home for a Growing Treasury of Art". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/22/business/swiss-freeports-are-home-for-a-growing-treasury-of-art.html.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Ports Francs & Entrepôts de Genève SA - Rte du Grand Lancy 6a - Genève". http://www.geneva-freeports.ch/.
- ↑ "Home". https://index.puntofranco.com/.
- ↑ Techgroup Schweiz AG. "For global requests". http://www.pesa-chavornay.ch/en/.
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- ↑ "Zona Franca General Pico". http://www.zflapampa.com.ar.
- ↑ "Geographically Flexible Foreign Trade Zones in Canada" (in en-gb). 5 February 2018. https://www.taxandtradelaw.com/Tax-Trade-Blog/geographically-flexible-foreign-trade-zones-in-canada.html.
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