Special Economic Zone Act No. 17 of 2015. Country/Territory Antigua and Barbuda Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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