Today, The Colon Free Zone is more than just a traditional free zone; it is a Global Logistic Center for the world. Its annual commercial transactions generate 11 million in U.S. imports and exports. The success of the Colon Free Zone is reflected in the more than 400 hectares, the 1,800 established companies and the 250,000 visitors a year.


Some of the factors that contribute to facilitate the operations from the Colon Free Zone and which makes it an ideal center for International Commerce are:

• The existence of the International Financial Center
• The efficient maritime infrastructure
• The free circulation of the US$ Dollar as legal tender
• Many fiscal incentives under an exceptional tax free system on sales or manufactures, and on imports and re-exportations to foreign countries
• Tax exemption on income generated abroad