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Ley 8-90. Es la legislación que regula al sector Law 8-90 It is the legislation that regulates HIGH POTENTIAL FOR
de zonas francas en el país. Esta legislación the free trade zones sector in the country. This EXPORT-ORIENTED
ofrece diversos incentivos para los empresarios legislation offers diverse incentives for the PRODUCTS IN FREE TRADE
y las empresas del sector, incluidas muchas businessmen and the companies of the sector ZONES
exenciones impositivas. including many tax exemptions.
Exportaciones. En el año 2013, las empresas Exports. In 2013, companies of free zones The free trade zones sector maintains a
de zonas francas exportaron productos por valor exported products for a superior value of high dynamism in Dominican Republic,
superior a los US$5,000 millones, de acuerdo US$5,000 million, in accordance with official with the attraction of foreign investment
con estadísticas oficiales del Consejo Nacional statistics of the National Free Trade Zones and the opening of new markets thanks to
de Zonas Francas de Exportación. Council. its constant diversification
¿Cuál es el procedimiento y Centro de Desarrollo y Compe- The Law 8-90 regarding the promotion of the Free Trade
tiempo para establecerse en titividad Industrial (ProIndus- Zones, is the one that regulates this important sector,
zona franca? tria), los parques privados son which develops, produce goods and offer services in
Dura aproximadamente 30 días manejados por compañías pri- 55 industrial parks where are hosted more than 610
a partir de la fecha en que se reci- vadas y los mixtos son maneja- companies that contribute in a transcendental way to the
ben los documentos requeridos. dos por organizaciones sin fines economic development, creating jobs and generating
El permiso de operación es otor- de lucro. foreign currencies.
gado por el Consejo Nacional de Dominican Republic offers to the free trade zones sector
Zonas Francas de Exportación ¿Cuáles áreas productivas se great advantages for its development and manufacturing
(CNZFE). destacan en las zonas francas? activities, such as qualified labor force at competitive costs,
El 25% se dedica a la manufac- a modern infrastructure and preferential access the United
¿Existen diferentes tipos de tura textil. Otros productos son: States, Europe, Central America and the Caribbean markets,
parques industriales? calzados y bienes en piel, ciga- as well as diverse customs and fiscal incentives.
Existen tres tipos de parques rros, joyas, productos médicos, As for the textile tailoring sector, which represents 25.5
industriales: públicos, privados electrónicos; también, procesa- % (US$1,280.5 million in 2013) of the entire free trade
y mixtos. Los parques públicos miento de data, diseño de sof- zones’ exports, with an accrued investment of US$874.1
son manejados por el estatal tware y centros de llamadas. millions, companies of international recognition have chosen
the Dominican Republic as a base for the trade and
manufacturing of a wide range of products. During 2013, this
activity contributed 28.8 % of the jobs generated in free trade
zones, with 41,575 direct jobs.
While the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry has
significant competitive advantages for manufacturing and
export, in 2013, this sector represented 24.5% ($1,230.4
million) of total exports from the free trade zones, and foreign
direct investment grew to $753.8 million, generating 17,937
direct jobs, equivalent to 12.4% of total jobs in the sector.
What are the incentives of investing in free zones?
The incentives are in the article 24, of the Law 8-90.The
operators and companies established in The free trade zones
are protected under the customs and fiscal regime and
receive 100 % of exemption of the following payments:
• THE INCOME TAX.
• TAXES on the Construction, loans and record and transfer
of real estate for the sector.
• TAXES on the constitution of Commercial SOCIETIES.
• Payment of MUNICIPAL TAXES that could affect these
activities.
• All the TAXES OF IMPORT, tariff, customs rights and other
connected taxes(burdens), which affect the raw material,
equipments, building materials, parts of buildings, office
equipment, etc.
• All the existing EXPORT TAXES or reexport.
• TAXES OF PATENTS, on assets or patrimony, as well as VAT
(Value Added Tax).
• THE CONSULAR RIGHTS for all import.
What is the procedure and timeframe for the
establishment as a free trade zone?
It lasts approximately 30 days from the date in which the
required documents are received.The permission of operation
is granted by the National Free Trade Zones Council.
¿Are there different kinds of Industrial Parks?
There are three types of industrial parks: public, private and
mixed.The public parks are regulated by the Development
and Industrial Competitiveness Center (PROINDUSTRIA), the
private parks are runned by private companies and the mixed
ones are runned by non-profit organizations.
Which productive areas stand out in the free trade
zones?
25 % devotes them to the textile manufacture. Other products
are: footwear and leather goods, cigars, jewels, medical,
electronic products,software, data handling and call centers.
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