Presidential Decree No. 4/21 approving the Regulation of the Free Trade Zones Law. Country/Territory Angola Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 1. Subject General Keyword Enforcement/compliance Transport/storage Internal trade International trade Business/industry/corporations Environmental planning Environmental standards EIA Land-use planning Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Presidential Decree approves the Regulation of the Free Trade Zones Law. The Regulation, consisting of 42 articles divided into nine Chapters, establishes the procedures and formalities for the constitution, organization and operation of free trade zones, as a mechanism for economic and social development and as an instrument to support investment. It is applicable to the defined economic and geographical areas and reserved for this purpose, as well as management entities, investors, individuals and other private entities that perform activities there. In addition, it regulates their creation, supervision, management, exploitation, access, activities, provision of services, control of goods, special regimes, transgressions and fines. For the creation of Free Zones, under the terms of article 6 of Law No. 35/20 of 12 October, the proposing public and private entities must submit the following proposals: a) Denomination of the Free Trade Zone; b) Geographic delimitation; c) Duration; d) Study on the environmental impact; e) Social impact and economic viability assessment; f) Strategic plan. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Resolution No. 35/20 ratifying the Agreement that creates the 2018 African Continental Free Trade Zone. Legislation | Angola | 2020 Keyword: Agricultural development, Food security, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade, Business/industry/corporations Source: FAO, FAOLEX