List of free ports
A free port (porto franco) or free zone (zona franca), sometimes also called a bonded area (US: Foreign-Trade Zone) is a port, port area or other area with relaxed jurisdiction with respect to the country of location. Free economic zones may also be called free ports.
Most commonly a free port is a special customs area or small customs territory with generally less strict customs regulations (or no customs duties and/or controls for transshipment). Earlier in history, some free ports like Hong Kong enjoyed political autonomy. Many international airports have free ports, though they tend to be called customs areas, customs zones, or international zones.
Free ports and Free Zones by country [edit]
Africa [edit]
Liberia [edit]
Egypt [edit]
Eritrea [edit]
Morocco [edit]
Mauritius [edit]
Nigeria [edit]
Registered Free Zones in 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:
| S/N | NAME | LOCATION | STATUS | OWNERSHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) | CRS | Operational | Fed. Govt. |
| 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 | Snake Island Integrated | Lagos | Operational | Private |
| 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 |
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. [1]
Asia [edit]
Bahrain [edit]
Indonesia [edit]
Iran [edit]
Israel [edit]
Japan [edit]
Lebanon [edit]
Malaysia [edit]
Pakistan [edit]
- Gwadar Gwadar Port
People's Republic of China [edit]
Philippines [edit]
- Freeport Area of Bataan, Mariveles (FAB Website)
- Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City (SBFZ WebSite)
- Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City (CFZ WebSite)
- Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority, Zamboanga City[2]
- Mactan Export Processing Zone on Mactan Island, opposite Cebu City.
Singapore [edit]
South Korea [edit]
Taiwan [edit]
- Port of Keelung Free Trade Zone
- Port of Taipei Free Trade Zone
- Port of Taichung Free Trade Zone
- Port of Kaohsiung Free Trade Zone
- Taoyuan Air Cargo Park Free Trade Zone
Turkey [edit]
United Arab Emirates [edit]
- Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone (ADAFZ)
- ADPC - Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ)
- Ahmed Bin Rashid Free Zone (ABRFZ)
- Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)
- Creative City
- Dubai Academic City
- Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ)
- Dubai Biotechnology & Research Park (DuBiotech)
- Dubai Car and Automotive City Free Zone (DUCAMZ)
- Dubai Gold and Diamond Park
- Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Free Zone
- Dubai Internet City
- Dubai Media City
- Dubai Studio City
- Dubai Techno Park
- Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone (TECOM)
- International Media Production Zone
- Dubai Knowledge Village
- Dubai Logistics City
- Dubai Healthcare City
- Dubai Industrial City (DIC)
- Dubai International Academic City
- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
- DuBiotech
- Economic Zones World (EZW)
- Fujairah Creative City
- Fujairah Free Zone (FFZ)
- Dubai Outsource Zone
- Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO)
- Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)
- Hamriyah Free Zone
- Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones (HCSEZ) - ZonesCorp
- Industrial City of Abu Dhabi
- JLT Free Zone Dubai
- 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)
- twofour54 Abu Dhabi
- Virtuzone Free Zone
Europe [edit]
Andorra [edit]
Austria [edit]
(part of the European Union)
Belarus [edit]
Croatia [edit]
Denmark [edit]
(part of the European Union)
- Freeport of Copenhagen (Københavns Frihavn), Copenhagen
Finland [edit]
(part of the European Union)
- Free zone of Lappeenranta (Lappeenrannan Vapaa-alue)
- Freeport of Hanko (Hangon Vapaasatama)
France [edit]
(part of the European Union)
Germany [edit]
(part of the European Union)
- Freeport of Bremen (Freihafen Bremen), 1888−2007
- Freeport of Bremerhaven (Freihafen Bremerhaven)
- Freeport of Cuxhaven (Freihafen Cuxhaven), since 1896
- Freeport of Deggendorf (Freihafen Deggendorf), since 1989
- Freeport of Duisburg (Freihafen Duisburg), since 1989
- Freeport of Hamburg (Freihafen Hamburg), 1888−2012
Georgia [edit]
Gibraltar [edit]
Greece [edit]
(part of the European Union)
- Free zone of Piraeus
- Free zone of Thessaloniki
- Free zone of Heraklion
- Free zone of Evros (Debzos)
Ireland [edit]
(part of the European Union)
- Port of Cork Free Port
- Shannon Free Zone
Isle of Man [edit]
- Isle of Man Airport (Ballasala)
Italy [edit]
(part of the European Union)
- Livorno, 1675–1860
- Free Zone of Venice (Porto franco di Venezia)
- Aosta Valley
- Campione d'Italia
- Livigno
- Port of Trieste
Malta [edit]
(part of the European Union)
Latvia [edit]
(part of the European Union)
- Free port of Riga
- Free port of Ventspils
Lithuania [edit]
(part of the European Union)
- Free Port of Klaipėda
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus [edit]
- Famagusta Free Zone (Restricted as part of the international embargo on Northern Cyprus)
- Gemikonağı Free Zone (Restricted as part of the international embargo on Northern Cyprus)
Portugal [edit]
(part of the European Union)
- Free Zone of Madeira - Caniçal (Zona franca da Madeira - Caniçal)
Romania [edit]
(part of the European Union)
- Port of Constanţa, January 2007
Russia [edit]
- Nakhodka
- Vladivostok, 1861–1909
Spain [edit]
(part of the European Union)
- Free zone of Barcelona (Zona franca de Barcelona)
- Free zone of Cádiz (Zona franca de Cádiz)
- Free zone of Vigo (Zona franca de Vigo)
- Free zone of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Zona franca de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)
- (Ceuta and Melilla are not Free Ports or Free zones because they are part of Spain, but not part of the European union for customs and excises)
Sweden [edit]
(part of the European Union)
- Marstrand, 18th century
- Saint-Barthélemy, 1785–1878
- Stockholms frihamn, 1919–1995
- Frihamnen, Göteborg, 1922-
Switzerland [edit]
- La Praille free port, Geneva[4]
- Geneva Cointrin International Airport free port, Geneva[4]
- Magazzini Generali con Punto Franco SA, Chiasso and Stabio, free port and bonded warehouse
Ukraine [edit]
- free port and free economic zone Odessa
- 1819-1858
- Trade sea port of Odessa, January 1, 2000 for 25 years
United Kingdom [edit]
(part of the European Union)[5]
- Liverpool Free Zone
- Prestwick Airport Free Zone
- Southampton Free Zone
- Tilbury Free Zone
- Port of Sheerness Free Zone
The Americas [edit]
Argentina [edit]
- Zona Franca La Plata
- Polo Industrial Zona Franca General Pico, La Pampa[6]
The Bahamas [edit]
Bermuda [edit]
- Free port of Hamilton Harbour, Hamilton, Bermuda
Brazil [edit]
- Zona Franca de Manaus
Chile [edit]
Colombia [edit]
Dominican republic [edit]
- Mega Port of Punta Caucedo
Panama [edit]
Uruguay [edit]
- Carrasco International Airport (Free Airport)
- Zona Franca de Montevideo
- Zona Franca Colonia
- Zona Franca Rivera
United States [edit]
Venezuela [edit]
- 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 [edit]
References [edit]
External links [edit]
- European Commission: list of free ports in the European Union (English)
- The German customs administration about freeports and free zones in Germany (German)
- US Customs: About Foreign-Trade Zones & Contact Info
- US Commerce Department (International Trade Administration): U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board
