1. Designated geographical areas where foreign and domestic companies can manufacture, assemble, or process goods with tax and tariff incentives for export, with relaxed customs regulations
Many multinational corporations have established factories in export processing zones to reduce production costs.
Muitas corporações multinacionais estabeleceram fábricas em zonas de processamento de exportação para reduzir custos de produção.
2. Economic zones created by governments to encourage foreign investment and boost exports through special trade privileges
The country developed several export processing zones to attract international manufacturers.
O país desenvolveu várias zonas de processamento de exportação para atrair fabricantes internacionais.