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Special Economic Zone Act No. 17 of 2015.

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to set up a Special Economic Zone to promote and establish self-contained, industrial, commercial and financial corporate offices and business centres, with solid and good infrastructure, to facilitate public and private sector participation in a competitive and attractive environment for the promotion of economic development and the creation of jobs in Antigua and Barbuda.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, General
Keyword
Financing Tourism Harbour Business/industry/corporations Monitoring Policy/planning
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the day it is published in the Gazette upon the Minister's approval.
Abstract

This Act concerns the development, regulation, construction, management and control of Special Economic Zones in Antigua and Barbuda. This Act lays down rules for the determination of Special Economic Zones policy and strategy; establishment of the Advisory Board; establishment of the Special Economic Zones Fund to support the development of Special Economic Zones; designation, promotion, development, surveillance and management of Special Economic Zones; regulatory measures and incentives for Special Economic Zones in order to attract domestic and foreign direct investment; and the establishment of a single point of contact or one stop shop that delivers the required government services to businesses investing and operating in Special Economic Zones in order to lodge applications to various government authorities and agencies and to receive information on regulatory requirements from such authorities and agencies. The Special Economic Zones are categorized by the Minister, including free port; free trade zone; industrial development zone; sector development zone; industrial undertaking zone; financing and banking zone; tourism zone and corporate headquarters zone.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Special Economic Zone (Amendment) Act, no. 17 of 2021.

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2021

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, International trade, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Special Economic Zone (Amendment) Act No. 27 of 2019.

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2019

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Financing, Tourism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX