1. A designated geographic area where goods may be imported, stored, handled, manufactured, or reconfigured, and re-exported with minimal customs duties or taxes
The Colon Free Zone is one of the largest free trade zones in the world.
A zona franca de Colón é uma das maiores zonas francas do mundo.
2. An area within a country where business and trade activities are conducted under more liberal economic policies than the rest of the country
Companies operating in the free trade zone enjoy tax incentives.
As empresas que operam na zona franca usufruem de incentivos fiscais.