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social science subjects > politics and international relations > international relations > international trade > export processing zones
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export processing zones  

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  • Export processing zones (EPZs) are geographically defined areas where goods are produced for export to other countries. They are known by a variety of different names, including free zones, free trade zones, special economic zones, maquiladoras, and export platforms. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Geography; Export Processing Zones]

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