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Zona Franca of Iquique

The Zona Franca de Iquique (Free Zone of Iquique; acronym Zofri) is a free-trade zone located in the coastal port city of Iquique, in Iquique Province of the Tarapacá Region, northwestern Chile.2 It was founded in 1975.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Zona Franca de Iquique (Free Zone of Iquique; acronym Zofri) is a free-trade zone located in the coastal port city of Iquique, in Iquique Province of the Tarapacá Region, northwestern Chile.2

The story

It was created under the military government of Chile (1973–1990) of Augusto Pinochet on June 25 of 1975, and zone by Ordonnance, in order to support the economic development of the area, as far as jobs and economic integration is about.

It has become an important center of trade in foreign countries in the region as Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru and Bolivia. Its strategic location allows it to be the entrance and exit to products that make trade between the Mercosur, Latin America, and Asia.

The ZOFRI administration, by law transfers the equivalent of 15% of its revenue to municipalities in the Tarapacá Region and Arica y Parinacota Region.

From Wikipedia’s article on Free Zone of Iquique, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

Among its business lines include:

Logistics service

receiving merchandise, documentation management, transportation, inventory and shipments.

Real estate business

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sale or lease of industrial land and lease space at the mall. This line of business represents 75% of revenues.

From Wikipedia’s article on Free Zone of Iquique, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

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