FTZ (disambiguation)

FTZ stands for Free trade zone. It may also refer to:

  • Foreign trade zone
  • FTZ 1 TR 6, German national digital signalling protocol formerly used for ISDN
  • ftz instability element; see FIE3 (ftz instability element 3') element
  • Flush-to-zero; see Denormal number
  • Fushi tarazu; see Pair-rule gene
  • Free trade zone

    A free trade zone (FTZ) is a specific class of special economic zone. They are a geographic area where goods may be landed, handled, manufactured or reconfigured, and reexported without the intervention of the customs authorities. Only when the goods are moved to consumers within the country in which the zone is located do they become subject to the prevailing customs duties. Free-trade zones are organized around major seaports, international airports, and national frontiers—areas with many geographic advantages for trade. It is a region where a group of countries has agreed to reduce or eliminate trade barriers. Free trade zones can also be defined as labor-intensive manufacturing centers that involve the import of raw materials or components and the export of factory products.

    Synonyms

    FTZs are referred to as "foreign-trade zones" in the US (Foreign Trade Zones Act of 1934). In the United States, FTZs provide Customs-related advantages as well as exemptions from state and local inventory taxes. In other countries, they are called "special economic zones" or "free zones" and were previously called "free ports" or "export processing zones". Free zones range from specific-purpose manufacturing facilities to areas where legal systems and economic regulation vary from the normal provisions of the country concerned. Free zones may reduce taxes, Customs duties, and regulatory requirements for registration of business. Zones around the world often provide special exemptions from normal immigration procedures and foreign investment restrictions as well as other features. Free zones are intended to foster economic activity and employment that could occur elsewhere. Farole, Akinci, ed., "Special Economic Zones: Progress, Challenges and Future Directions, World Bank, 2011.

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    Miss Pickafight

    by: Wizo

    Oh my baby sais she likes me (likes me, likes me)
    and I think that's all right
    and my baby sais she needs me (needs me, needs me)
    in the middle of the night
    all right, so my baby sais she wants me (wants me, wants me)
    and I know that's all right
    and she sais she wants be near me (near me, near me)
    every day and night (every day and night)
    But sometimes she drives me crazy
    and I know it's something sad (I know, I know)
    but my baby's got a habit
    she really gets me mad when she's fighting and again and again
    My baby loves to argue (argue, argue)
    in the middle of the night
    Every time I'm really tired (tired, tired)
    she feels like picking up the fight
    in the middle of the night
    She don't need reasons (reasons, reasons)
    is she whatever comes away
    and she can take it on forever and ever (and ever)
    until the dawn of day
    'til I just wanna be stay out of my way
    Yes sometimes she drives me crazy
    and I know it's something sad (I know, I know)
    but my baby's got a habit
    she really gets me mad when she's fighting and again and again
    She's sorry
    my baby sais she likes me (likes me, likes me)
    and I think that's all right
    and my baby sais she needs me (needs me, needs me)
    close by her side
    and I think that's alright
    having her by my side
    Baby loves to argue
    in the middle of the night
    Every time I'm really tired (tired, tired)
    she feels like picking up the fight
    in the middle of the night
    Yes sometimes she drives me crazy
    and I know it's something sad (I know, I know)
    but my baby's got that habit
    she really gets me mad when she's fighting and again and again
    Please Misses Pickafight
    do some pick another fight
    do some pick another fight
    in the middle of the night
    Please Misses Pickafight
    do some pick another fight
    Baby please don't pick a fight
    in the middle of the night




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