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Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority
, otherwise known by its corporate name as
Zamboanga Freeport Authority (ZFA)
, was created by virtue of Republic Act 7903 authored by then Congresswoman and now City Mayor Maria Clara L. Lobregat. It was enacted into law on February 23, 1995 and made operational a year later with the appointment of a Chairman and Administrator and the members of the Board by former President Fidel V. Ramos. The Zamboanga Freeport Authority is managed as a separate customs territory and offers attractive incentives for would-be investors like tax-free importation of goods; four to six years tax holiday; five percent tax rate from gross income earned and a guaranteed lease of 50 years, renewable for another 25 years.
We welcome you to the Zamboanga Freeport which is the ideal site for your business, In the heart of the resource-rich Zamboanga Peninsula, it opens up a broad range of investment possibilities.
There are specials investment entry points or sectors which we would particularly invite your attention to.
The Zamboanga Freeport welcomes investments in special priority areas:
We welcome you to the Zamboanga Freeport which is the ideal site for your business, In the heart of the resource-rich Zamboanga Peninsula, it opens up a broad range of investment possibilities.
There are specials investment entry points or sectors which we would particularly invite your attention to.
The Zamboanga Freeport welcomes investments in special priority areas:
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An international seaport complex
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A theme park
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A civic center
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A hotel
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Commercial malls
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Restaurants
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A residential village
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Fastcraft services
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An international cruise ship terminal
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Water reservoir and treatment facilities
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A hospital
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And we back this up with incentives that mean business.
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Tax-free importation of goods.
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Four to six years tax holiday.
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Five percent flat tax rate from gross income earned (no other local or national taxes shall be imposed).
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Guaranteed lease of 50 years, renewable every 25 years.
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Foreign investors investing US$150,000 or more shall be granted permanent residency status, along with their spouses, dependents, and unmarried children below 21 years of age.
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Foreign executives and technicians with highly specialized skills are issued working visas renewable every two years.
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