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Laredo airport reports surge in foreign-trade zone interest; staff expects more operators and sites
Summary
Airport staff told the Laredo International Airport Board they have dozens of new foreign-trade zone (FTZ) prospects, expect growth in operators and sites this year, and are fielding requests from companies interested in FTZ benefits and manufacturing authority.
Airport staff reported strong interest in the Laredo Foreign-Trade Zone during the Laredo International Airport Board meeting, saying new inquiries and applications have increased and that more operators and sites are likely by year’s end.
The airport’s FTZ liaison said, “We currently have 6 that are in the pipeline” and described roughly 14–15 additional prospects in the coming months. He said the zone currently lists about “46 operators, operators, 60 sites” but expects the count to rise to “over 80 FTZ sites in the area” before year’s end. The staff member explained bookkeeping adjustments had…
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