What characteristic is true of between 80 and 90 percent of the labor in most export processing zones (epzs) ?

The characteristic that is true of between 80% and 90% of the labor in most export processing zones is that they are women. Export processing zones are areas within developing countries which offer incentives and a barrier-free environment to promote the economic growth by attracting foreign investment for export-oriented production. They are specific type of free trade zone that are set up to promote industrial and commercial exports.