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Curaçao has positioned itself as one
of the world's leading e-commerce hubs. Recently a special
law named the National Ordinance Agreements by Electronic
Means has been introduced, establishing the legal principles
for the conduct of e-commerce and the processing of electronic
transactions. The Ordinance regarding E-Zones has been amended
and amplified to the extend that an e-zone status can be obtained
outside the traditional physical free trade zones. Special
tax legislation was introduced for international internet-based
companies that qualify for the establishment in the privileged
E-Zone areas, featuring payment of only 2% profit tax, no
import duties nor sales tax and entitling expatriate employees
of a global internet company established in the E-Zones of
Curaçao to a special income tax regime. Besides that,
Curaçao has a sound regulation and supervision of the
Internet gaming and entertainment industry. These measures
firmly put the Curaçao e-commerce infrastructure in
place.
A final touch is presently being added by the new multifunctional
data center, which will be the central element in the ambitious
and prestigious E-Commerce Park project that is being established
in Curaçao. The initial bandwidth of 45 megabytes,
available to the park's residents, is provided via the Arcos
fiber-optic cable that delivers an enormous capacity. The
available bandwidth will be up to the highest international
standards, competitive in price and can be expanded at any
time. The location of the data center at the landing of the
Arcos cable ensures that there will be high-quality, continuous
24/7 service.
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