The industrial park
most important
in the Caribbean

Zona Franca La Candelaria drives competitiveness and investment from Cartagena, with world-class infrastructure and unique tax advantages.

Why choose ZFLC?

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.

Infrastructure and security

24/7 access control, high-definition CCTV, perimeter lighting, and BASC protocols.

Foreign trade

Advisory services for import, export, and operations under the free zone regime.

Digital customs management

Piciz Web 3.1 platform for real-time traceability and service requests.

Online inventory

Check space availability, prices, and commercial terms in real time.

Sustainability

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.