navigation search zamboanga city special economic zone authority and freeport type government corporation industry special economic zone headquarters brgy . san ramon zamboanga city zamboanga peninsula 7000 philippines southeast asia area served bimp eaga zamboanga peninsula key people christopher lawrence s. arnuco chairman and administrator rafael g. evangelista jr. vice chairman maria isabelle g. climaco director representing the city of zamboanga celso l. lobregat director representing the 1st legislative district of the city of zamboanga benjamin c. guingona iv director representing the city council of zamboanga edgar b. lim director representing the local investors jose j. suan director representing the labor sector vacant director representing the foreign investors website zamboanga city special economic zone authority the zamboanga city special economic zone authority and freeport zamboecozone otherwise known by its corporate name as zamboanga freeport authority zfa was created by virtue of republic act 7903 1 authored by former congresswoman maria clara l. lobregat . it was enacted into law on february 23 1995 and made operational a year later with the appointment of a chairman and administrator and the members of the board by former president fidel v. ramos . the zamboanga freeport authority was conceptualized to be an economic hub that is designed to generate local economic activities that will serve as a springboard for the promotion of trade investments and ecology tourism not only in zamboanga city but also throughout the region . by nature of its operation zamboanga freeport authority is unique being both an economic zone and freeport and is in fact the only freeport in mindanao . 2 it is located at the heart of the east asean growth area composed of the countries brunei darussalam indonesia malaysia and the philippines and is proximate to the capitals of its member countries . the sub regional economic cooperation initiative has a combined population of 57.5 million consumers covering 1.6 million square kilometers . zamboecozone is a self contained multiple layered economic freeport zone offering 100 % foreign business ownership with attractive fiscal and non fiscal incentives for investors who wish to locate in this exciting trade centre in the east of asia . cumulative committed investments in 2015 reached php 23.6 billion 3 with prospective 1 301 jobs generated from existing french japanese korean and filipino locators . the continued growth of zamboecozone can be expected as pledged investments from prospective locators reached php 9.7 billion for 2015 . 4 the current investments and sought for public private partnership schemes are centred around four 4 focus areas contents 1 the new port san ramon newport 2 halal food manufacturing centre asian halal centre 3 west corporate centre 7 4 bio security farms la paz biotech farms 5 list of investors 6 references 7 external links the new port san ramon newport edit the site of the new port in sitio san ramon 5 extends three 3 kilometers . it will be developed in multiple phases comprising container terminlas that can accommodate general cargo traffic vehicle imports livestock imports bulk grain imports offshore support vessels coast guard vessels and marine support vessels . halal food manufacturing centre asian halal centre edit this one hundred 100 hectares food processing complex is capable of housing prospective manufacturers of food and food grade products that is targeted to garner 30 % market share of the usd15 .9 billion in potential business . the zamboecozone currently has signed a memorandum of agreement with the national commission on muslim filipinos for the promotion and development of local halal industries . 6 west corporate centre 7 edit this consists of low rise commercial buildings offered as a mixed use office and commercial zone for prime leases to corporations and locators . situated in the vibrant west coast of zamboanga city this prime office location will serve as the central business district for banks and other financial and industrial operations . principally built to attract operation hubs for business process outsourcing companies bpos looking for 2nd wave cities to tap the usd 18.4 billion revenues market . bio security farms la paz biotech farms edit the bio tech farms are designed to house all high value agro ventures producing major agriculture products to include coconut livestock and poultry and tropical fruits and vegetables . this will complement the asian halal centre to supply raw materials for its specialty items . list of investors edit name of company project 1 . globe telecom inc. gti in building coverage enhancement project 2 . seachamp international export corp. siec engaging in the processing manufacturing and distribution of seafood products 3 . ctk asia rubber corp. ctk engaging in the processing manufacturing and export of technical specified natural rubber for rubber tires development of natural rubber plantation and manufacturing of rubber application product 4 . mi casita company inc. mci operating a restaurant and catering services 5 . philippine long distance pldt utilities enterprise 6 . ascent feed specialist inc. afsi manufacturing preparing processing mixing and dealing of feeds food stuff grains and commodities of every description for poultry livestock and all kinds of animal feeding . to conduct and carry on all business appertaining thereto and other activities appertaining to the operations of animal feeds manufacturing plant and boiler facilities 7 . san miguel foods inc. smfi warehousing operation and to conduct and carry on all business appertaining to the operation of an animal feeds manufacturing plant and boiler 8 . artnature philippines inc. inpi establishing a wig toupee making branch to conduct ventilation process and carry on other activities pertaining thereto 9 . san ramon power inc. srpi to operate a 100 mw coal fired fluidized bed boiler power plant within the zamboecozone 2nd industrial port facility 10 . helping hand development cooperative hhdc to provide specific and or specialized work services to anpi as covered by service agreement entered into on november 1 2012 11 . primewater infrasture corp. pic establish a water treatment plant project and for the bulk water supply to zcwd 12 . rowell can corporation warehousing of tin cans for canning factories 13 . pic asia pacific sdn . bhd. to establish an operations office to provide technical management and maintenance support services to srpi s 100 mw coal fired power plant 14 . new traditions agri farm and trading agri industrial enterprise 15 . a. tung chingco manufacturing corp. atc warehousing of ligo sardines and other canned products 16 . eco bottling enterprises ebe water bottling factory 17 . aml fastfood aml operating a canteen 18 . leadership manpower services inc. lmsi provide manpower services to artnature philippines inc. 19 . gabmar manpower agency inc. provider of manpower services to seachamp export international corp. 20 . ahs agri aqua ventures to establish cacao plantation and nursery references edit http www.chanrobles.com republicacts republicactno7903.html http www.channelnewsasia.com news asiapacific restive philippine city 2557634.html http www.salaamgateway.com en food story mindanao eyes halal zone growth must first improve security and infrastructure salaam28022016045155 http business.inquirer.net 204923 zamboecozone oks projects worth p9 7b http www.sunstar.com.ph zamboanga local news 2015 10 21 zamboanga ecozone build seaport 437101 http www.ncmf.gov.ph ncmf and zamboecozone inked a moa on the promotion and development of phl halal industry.html http news.pia.gov.ph article view 2831459831040 zambo ecozone launches west corporate centre external links edit official website retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title zamboanga city special economic zone authority & oldid 743768854 categories politics of 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