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42 REASONS TO JOIN THE METROZA S.A. FREE TRADE ZONE

COMERCIAL MEMBERS:

1. Because your business won't have to pay customs while your goods are within the Free Trade Zone.

2. Because the Business has freight installations just 45 minutes from the client.

3. Because you won't have a time limit on nationalization.

4. Because your business could be a declared member of the Customs Transit Regimen.

5. Because you'll be able buy from and sell to other Free Trade Zone members.

6. Because you'll be able to ship goods and travel to and from other Free Trade Zones with just one authorization from CAE (Customs).

7. Because you won't have to go through elaborate re-exportation procedures to ship foreign goods and freight. You'll simply present the officials with one simple exit form from the Free Trade Zone.

8. Because your business will be able to verify dispatches and customs clearance in the Free Trade Zone and pay taxes on what actually arrives and needs to be nationalized.

9. Because in the Free Trade Zone you'll be able to reboard and partially nationalize freight and goods received.

10. Because in the Free Trade Zone your business will able to receive merchandise so that you can comply with the proper procedures, there.

11. Because in the Free Trade Zone your assets will not be increases but rather merely be in transit.

12. Because, in time, your clients' operations and those you perform for your clients will be 100% optimized.

13. Because you'll import the physical infrastructure of your facilities free of any and all tax and duty burdens.

INDUSTRIAL AND SERVICE SECTOR USERS:

14. Because you'll have complete freedom in exchange. You won't be obligated to reintegrate the currency in the country.

15. Because you'll receive exemption from profit tax as well as additional charges associated with utilities in the Free Trade Zone, which is 25%.

16. Because you'll be able to withdraw raw materials for partial processing in country.

17. Because you'll be able to import construction material without paying any form of taxes.

18. Because you'll be able to sell to other users within our Free Trade Zone or within any other free trade zone without the sale being considered a sale to an external market.

19. Because your business could be a declared member of the Customs Transit Regimen.

20. Porque pueden utilizar doble base gravable, o sobre los aranceles de la materia prima o sobre el bien final.

21. Because you won't be held to any exportation commitment but rather be able to sell part of their merchandise in the local market.

22. Because you'll be able to withdraw your equipment and parts for repair in the local market with complying with any customs procedures.

23. Because you'll be able to easily bring your merchandise to fairs and expositions.

24. Because you'll be able to combine your production with loca raw materials.

25. Because you'll be able to better your economies of scale.

26. Because you'll be able to maintain stock in inventory without importation costs.

27. Because you'll be able to nationalize merchandise or ship it to external markets in less time than other businesses.

28. Because you'll be able to combine your operation with those of local businesses in the Free Trade Zone.

29. Because you'll have a systemized inventory management system.

30. You won't be required to have pre-shipment certification for imported raw materials since they are transformed in the Free Trade Zone.

OTHER REASONS THAT YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD CONSIDER:

31. Location. The Metropolitan District of Quito is an international commercial center where 50% of nation consumption of goods and services is centered.

32. Transportation. In Quito's Mariscal Sucre International Airport, you'll have more than 15 international flights available to you daily and access to the largest cargo transportation companies.

33. Public Services. More economical energy, a wide range of telephone lines, GLP gas service connection, a deep potable well, and fiber optic as well as satelite communications systems will all be at your disposal.

34. Dry Port. Loading and unloading equipment will be at your disposal. Equipment such as forklifts are always available as are specialized operators and manual labor to bale, load, and unload.

35. Security. In the Free Trade Zone, you'll find the most modern security infrastructure to avoid loss of inventory due to theft and pillage. Here, there is no need to hire additional security personnel.

36. Customs Services. We have CAE (Customs) officials permanently available in the Free Trade Zone, which facilitates foreign trade operations.

37. Banking Services. The Free Trade has a bank located on site so that you'll be able to easily pay customs tributes for the nationalization of your merchandize and carry out all your financial transactions easily in an international bank.

38. Insurance Services. Within the Free Trade Zone, your business will be able to comply with all the necessary procedures to obtain the policies necessary for customs operations as well as whatever other insurance policies your business might want or require.

39. Training. Your personnel will receive training to insure efficiency in all of your company's operations.

40. Schedule. In the Free Trade Zone, you'll be able to receive or ship merchandise 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

41. The Free Trade Zone will always be at your side in all of your projects, giving you guidance and administrative support.

42. In the Free Trade Zone you'll pay the lowest rates for storage, cargo management, and customs transit. Moreover, you'll reduce your paperwork and save in your operation costs.

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Quito Headquarters: Calle Paris N40-13 & Gaspar de Villaroel
Edificio Viteri, 3er piso, Oficina Norte, Quito - Ecuador
Telf.: (593-2) 2444980 / 2251913 Fax: (593-2) 2251914

Free Trade Zone: Panamericana Km. 32, vía Pifo - El Quinche
Barrio San Vicente, Yaruquí Ecuador
Tel. (593-2) 279-0174 / 279-0175 Fax: (593-2) 277-7202

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