Strategic advantages that move your business forward
At Zona Franca La Candelaria, we combine strategic location, tax benefits, and world-class infrastructure to help your company operate, grow, and compete under the best possible conditions.
Some benefits of Zona Franca La Candelaria are:
World-class infrastructure
Warehouses, lots, and yards with the highest technical specifications, permanent security surveillance, and integrated support services.
Tax benefits
Special 20% income tax rate, VAT exemption on raw materials, and tariff exemption on imports.
Strategic location
9 km from Cartagena, with direct access to the Port of Cartagena, one of the most important in Latin America.
First Carbon Neutral Free Trade Zone
Pioneering certification in Colombia, committed to environmental sustainability and responsible trade.
Social Impact
Over 30 years generating development in Cartagena's communities through the ZF La Candelaria Foundation.
Security and Compliance
BASC certification, biometric access control, CCTV, and international standard customs protocols.
Our services
Everything your company
needs
From physical infrastructure to digital tools for customs management, ZFLC is your comprehensive strategic partner.
Warehouses, Lots, and Patios — ECOFLEX Project
Modern development of flexible warehouses with sustainable design, adaptable to the needs of each user company. Immediate availability in various sizes.
Leaders in responsibility
environmental and social
We are the first free zone in Colombia to hold Carbon Neutrality certification, and we continue to expand our commitments to the planet and our communities.
Carbon Neutral
Colombia's First Certified Free Trade Zone
Inspiring company
National recognition for social impact
WFZO Member
World Free Zones Organization 2020
BASC Certified
Supply chain security
Location
At the heart of the Colombian Caribbean
Strategically located on Vía Mamonal, with direct connection to the Port of Cartagena and access to the country's main logistics corridors.
Port of Cartagena
Minutes away from the main multimodal port in the Colombian Caribbean.
International Airport
Quick access to Rafael Núñez International Airport in Cartagena.
Mamonal Industrial Corridor
Integrated within the most important industrial cluster in the Caribbean.