It was also intended to make Ghana available to possible investors who have the freedom of using the free zones to boost the production of goods and services for foreign markets.
[4] In essence therefore, the whole of Ghana is accessible to potential investors who have the opportunity to use the Free Zones as focal points to produce goods and services for foreign markets.
[7] In order to promote investments and increased economic activity within the economy, free zones are places where businesses are taxed at extremely low rates or none at all.
As a result of the establishment of free zones, products imported by businesses operating in them are generally considered to be outside of the customs territory and are therefore tax-exempt.
By means of providing of extremely alluring benefits to free zone firms, the legislation governing the GFZA fosters an appealing atmosphere.