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Aruban Free Zone
Aruba’s geographical location makes the free zone a perfect oversea location for export business. The free zone of Aruba holds a strategic geographic position for transit trade to and from South America and the European Union. Aruba’s free zone is also considered a central secure and convenient gateway to the Caribbean for the Far East countries.
The many facilities offered, the political stability, a population consisting of a broad international mixture of well-educated people, a pleasant business climate and a secure environment, makes the free zone of Aruba an ideal place for the establishment of light industrial, commercial or services oriented companies that have their markets in America, the Caribbean region, Asia or Europe.
In the free zones of Aruba goods can be brought in duty free and subsequently stored, assembled, prepared, packed or manufactured for re-export. In addition, services can be rendered from the free zones to any place in the world.
The free zones of Aruba are managed and operated by Free Zone Aruba (FZA) NV , a government limited liability company that has the exclusive right to manage and develop the free zones of Aruba. We guarantee that international business requirements are met when a company establishes and operates in the free zone. These requirements are part of an integral system of rules and regulations that ensure a sound image of the solid free zone of Aruba. We have a one-stop-shopping-approach within our organization, which facilitates the establishment of a client’s company in the free zone. Our specialized account executives will guide you through the process in a professional and confidential manner. Feel free to contact FZA NV for further information.
Aruba has currently three areas designated as free zones:
* Oranjestad Free Zone is situated next to the harbor of Oranjestad and covers an area of 3.8 hectares.
* Bushiri Free Zone covers an area of 9.2 hectares and is situated at very short distance from the harbor.
* The Barcadera Free Zone lies adjacent to the freight harbor at Barcadera, 2 miles of the international airport. It covers an area of approximately 90 hectares. The move to Barcadera is a crucial element in the development of the free zones. Setting up the new free zone in Barcadera offers the possibility to optimize the physical setting (such as separating the various types of business activities) and implementing all necessary elements of security and control systems. In the near future, Barcadera will be developed into an exclusive state-of-the-art free zone area. This new free zone is expected to become an important driving force of the Aruban economy.
Companies in the free zone enjoy the following incentives:
* 2 % profit tax rate on export activities
* No duties on goods imported and exported through the free zone
* Service companies (excluding financial services) are welcome to operate from the free zone
* Retail sales allowed to tourists
* Secure free zone environment (24 hour security service)
* Special access to US markets (CBI) and European markets (OCT)
* Very attractive rental rates for space in the free zone
* Exemption from payment on the foreign exchange commission
* Possibility to sell goods to the local market
* Goods do not have to physically go through Aruba
* Very swift clearing of imported goods
* Minimal official documentation requirements for re-export
* Excellent and very good shipping and airline connections
* Modern harbour and airport facilities
* Multi-lingual and educated workforce
Contact information:
| Country: | Netherlands Antilles
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| City: | Oranjestad, Aruba |
| Postal address: | Anasastraat #4, Dakota P.O. Box 225 |
| Telephone number: | +297-5820909 |
| Fax: | +297-5820888 |
| Web page: | http://www.fzanv.com/ |
| Email: | Contact us now |
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