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.
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 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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Enpower, Enugu Industrial Park Free Zone | Enugu | Operational | Private |
| 9 | Airline Services Export Proc. Zone | Lagos State | Operational | Private |
| 10 | ALSCON Export Processing Zone | Akwa Ibon | Operational | Private |
| 11 | Ogun Guangdong Free Trade Zone | Ogun State | Operational | Public/ Private |
| 12 | Sebore Farms Export Processing Zones | Adamawa State | Operational | Private |
| 13 | Ibom Science & Tech. Park Free Zone | Akwa Ibom | Under Cons. | Public/Private |
| 14 | Living Spring Free Zone | Osun State | Under Cons. | State |
| 15 | Lekki Free Zone | Lagos State | Under Cons. | State/ Private |
| 16 | Brass LNG Free Zone | Bayelsa | Under Cons. | Public/Private |
| 17 | Abuja Technological Village Free Zone | Abuja | Under Cons. | Public/Private |
| 18 | Specialized Railway Industrial FTZ - Kajola | Ogun State | Under Cons. | Public/Private |
| 19 | Imo Guangdong FTZ | Imo State | Under Cons. | Public/Private |
| 20 | OK Free Trade Zone | Ondo & Ogun | Under Cons. | States/ Private |
| 21 | Lagos Free Zone | Lagos State | Under Cons. | Private |
| 22 | Kwara Free Zone | Kwara State | Declaration | State Govt. |
| 23 | Oluyole Free Trade Zone | Oyo State | Declaration | State Govt. |
| 24 | Koko Free Trade Zone | Delta State | Declaration | State Govt. |
| 25 | OILSS Logistics Free Zone | Lagos | Declaration | Private |
| 26 | Banki Border Free Zone | Borno State | Declaration | State |
| 27 | 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
India
Indonesia
Iran
- Anzali
- Arvand Free Zone
- Chabahar
- Kish Island
- Aras Free Zone
- Maku Free Zone
- Qeshm
Japan
Lebanon
Macau
Malaysia
- Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, George Town, Penang
- Labuan
- Langkawi
- Pangkor Perak, Alcohol, tobacco and vehicles are not Duty free.
- Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Johor[4]
- Tioman Island
- Waterfront ferry terminal and shopping complex Johor Bahru
Mongolia
- Altanbulag Free Trade Zone[5]
- Tsagaannuur Free Economic Zone[6][page needed]
- Zamyn-Üüd Free Economic Zone[5]
Pakistan
- Gwadar Port
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
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
- Mersin Free Zone, Mersin
- Antalya Free Zone, Antalya
- Aegean Free Zone, İzmir
- Istanbul Atatürk Airport Free Zone, Istanbul
- Trabzon Free Zone, Trabzon
- Istanbul Leather Industry Free Zone, Istanbul
- East Anatolia Free Zone, Erzurum
- Mardin Free Zone, Mardin
- Istanbul Stock Exchange Free Zone (İMKB), Istanbul
- İzmir Menemen Leather Free Zone, Menemen
- Rize Free Zone, Rize
- Samsun Free Zone, Samsun
- Istanbul Tracia Free Zone, Istanbul
- Kayseri Free Zone, Kayseri
- Adana Yumurtalık Free Zone, Yumurtalık
- European Free Zone, Çorlu
- Gaziantep Free Zone, Gaziantep
- Bursa Free Zone, Bursa
- Kocaeli Free Zone, Kocaeli
- Denizli Free Zone, Denizli
- Tübitak Free Zone, Gebze
United Arab Emirates
- Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone (ADAFZ)
- Ahmed Bin Rashid Free Zone (ABRFZ)
- Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)
- Ajman Media City Free Zone (AMCFZ)
- Creative City
- Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ)
- Dubai Biotechnology & Research Park (DuBiotech)
- Dubai Car and Automotive City Free Zone (DUCAMZ)
- Dubai Gold and Diamond Park
- Dubai Healthcare City
- Dubai Industrial City (DIC)
- Dubai International Academic City
- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
- Dubai Internet City
- Dubai Knowledge Village
- Dubai Logistics City
- Dubai Media City
- Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Free Zone
- Dubai Outsource Zone
- Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO)
- Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone (TECOM)
- Dubai TechnoPark
- DuBiotech
- Economic Zones World (EZW)
- Fujairah Free Zone (FFZ)
- Hamriyah Free Zone
- Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones (HCSEZ) - ZonesCorp
- Industrial City of Abu Dhabi
- International Media Production Zone
- Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)
- JLT Free Zone Dubai
- Khalifa Port and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad)
- RAK Investment Authority Free Zone (RAKIA FZ)
- Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone
- Ras Al Khaimah IT Park
- Ras Al Khaimah Media Free Zone
- Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF)
- Sharjah Publishing City (SPC)
- Sharjah Media City (SHAMS)
- Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone
- Meydan Free Zone
- DUQE
Uzbekistan
Europe
European Union
European Union free zones:[8]
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Albania
Armenia
Belarus
Georgia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Free Zone Trebinje[13]
- Free zone Hercegovina
- Free zone Vogosca
- Free zone Visoko
Moldova
- Giurgiulești Freeport[14]
- Expo-Business Chișinău, Chișinău)
- Ungheni-Business
- Tvardita
- Otaci-Business
- Valkanes
- Taraclia
- Free International Airport of Mărculești
Monaco
- Monaco Freeport
Montenegro
- Port of Bar Free Zone[15]
North Macedonia
Тechnological–Industrial Development Zones (TIDZs)[16]
- 12 Free Zones
Russia
- Nakhodka
- Vladivostok, 1861–1909,[17] 2015 (Free port of Vladivostok)[18]
Serbia
Serbia has 14 free economic zones as of September 2017;[19] these are:[19]
Switzerland
- Geneva Freeport, La Praille, Geneva[20][21]
- Geneva Cointrin International Airport free port, Geneva[21]
- Magazzini Generali con Punto Franco SA, Chiasso and Stabio, free port and bonded warehouse, Chiasso[22]
- PESA - Port-Franc et Entrepôts de Lausanne-Chavornay SA, free port and bonded warehouse, Chavornay (Vaud)[23]
- SEV - Société des Entrepôts Vevey SA, free port and bonded warehouse, Vevey[24]
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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GibraltarIsle of Man
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The Americas
Argentina
Law 19640: Special Customs Area for the Island of Tierra del Fuego [25]
Law 24331: Free Zones (of Argentina) [26]
- Zona Franca Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz
- Zona Franca La Plata, Buenos Aires
- Zona Franca General Pico, La Pampa[27] Decreto 285/99
The Bahamas
Bermuda
- Free port of Hamilton Harbour, Hamilton, Bermuda
Brazil
- Zona Franca de Manaus
Canada
Foreign trade zones:[28]
- 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[29]
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
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)