Export Processing Zones in East Asia: Taiwan, South Korea, and ASEAN (1960-1995)

1. Jurong begins Singapore’s export-oriented industrial push

   Jan 1, 1961Labels: Jurong Industrial, Singapore

   • NLB Jurong
   • EDB History

2. Taiwan passes statute enabling Kaohsiung EPZ

   Jan 1, 1965Labels: Kaohsiung EPZ, Taiwan Legislature

   • Taiwan Review
   • EY History

3. Kaohsiung Export Processing Zone inaugurated

   Dec 3, 1966Labels: Kaohsiung EPZ, Qianzhen

   • EY Archive
   • EY History

4. Philippines creates Mariveles foreign trade zone

   Jun 21, 1969Labels: Mariveles Free, Philippine Republic

   • AFAB
   • Freeport Bataan

5. South Korea enacts Free Export Zone law

   Jan 1, 1970Labels: Masan Free, South Korea

   • KFTZ History
   • MOTIE Masan

6. Taiwan expands EPZs to Nanzi and Taichung

   Jan 1, 1971Labels: Nanzi EPZ, Tanzi EPZ

   • EY History
   • Taiwan Today

7. Malaysia passes Free Trade Zones Act

   Jan 1, 1971Labels: Free Trade, Malaysia

   • KLN Catalog
   • Bayan Lepas

8. Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone launched

   Jan 1, 1972Labels: Bayan Lepas, Penang

   • Bayan Lepas

9. Philippines creates EPZA via Presidential Decree 66

   Nov 20, 1972Labels: EPZA, Philippines

   • Lawphil PD66
   • PNA Background

10. South Korea starts building Iri Free Trade Zone

    Jan 1, 1973Labels: Iri Free, South Korea

    • KFTZ History

11. Indonesia designates Batam a bonded zone

    Jan 1, 1978Labels: Batam Bonded, Indonesia

    • ISEAS Chapter
    • BP Batam

12. ASEAN agrees to create AFTA

    Feb 1, 1992Labels: AFTA, ASEAN

    • J Power Sources

13. Philippines passes Special Economic Zone Act (RA 7916)

    Feb 21, 1995Labels: RA 7916, PEZA

    • PEZA RA7916
    • PEZA Release