Free trade zones

Jack Products, a U.S. Class 1 railroad and North America s leading independent intermodal terminal operator, respectively, have invested 60 million for start-up expenses to revive and modernize the 143-year old first transcontinental railroad of the Americas. Fnlly operational in 2000, the revitalized railroad provides an efficient intermodal link for world commerce and complements the existing transportation provided by the canal, the Colon Free Trade Zone, and the port terminals. 

Decisive political factors such as the creation of free trade zones with single currencies and shared legislative guidelines offer promising prospects also for the flavour industry with its pronounced orientation towards further globalisation [16]. 

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One of the considerations in selecting a site is whether or not the site is in a free trade zone (FTZ) and whether or not the FIZ meets the company s needs. FTZs are secured areas within the United States but they are legally considered outside the company s territory. The purpose is to attract and promote international trade and commerce. Foreign and domestic goods may be stored, manufactured, and processed duty-free in the FTZ, which is typically a fenced-in area with warehouse facilities and industrial park space and access to aU modes of transportation. Subzones, which fall beyond the perimeter of the public zone, are set up to accommodate industries that satisfy spedflc government criteria (e.g. abihty to generate public benefit through employment). 

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In addition there are also risks for the industry as a whole. These risks could arise due to emergence of a disruptive technology or a new entrant with a sell direct kind of business model or due to input price, quality or quantity fluctuations. Environment related uneertainties affect businesses across all industries in a country or region. These include factors such as economic slow down, foreign exchange fluetuations, war, policy changes such as price controls, free trade zones, financial barriers, terrorist attacks and finally natural calamities such as earth quakes, storms, drought, etc. 

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