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How special economic zones are reshaping the world economy

3 minutos Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are reshaping the world economy – yet, no one is paying attention. SEZs are business parks granted legal autonomy to improve their governance. Companies operating within SEZs enjoy unique tax breaks, streamlined government regulations, special VISA rights and different labor laws. This enables businesses to operate in emerging markets without the usual problems that businesses in the developed world face. Understandably, SEZs have become increasingly popular among emerging market investors. In 1979, there were 200 SEZs. Now, there Continue lendo→

Anderson Ferreira apoia retomada da ZPE Suape no Jaboatão

2 minutos O prefeito Anderson Ferreira visitou a área onde será instalada a Zona de Processamento da Exportação Suape (ZPE Suape), localizada na BR-101, no município do Jaboatão dos Guararapes, com o objetivo de traçar, junto aos empreendedores, a retomada do projeto. A implantação da ZPE se tornou mais viável com a alteração da legislação federal que foi sancionada recentemente pelo Governo Federal visando estimular novos empreendimentos. A ZPE de Suape, que tem área de 200 hectares, foi criada em 2010 por decreto federal, Continue lendo→

How China and the United States use Special Economic Zones to Advance their Geopolitical Objectives

menos de 1 minuto China and the United States are both using Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as a tool to advance their foreign policy objectives. SEZs are enclaves that have been granted exemptions to the normal business rules governing their home countries. They are created by governments to stimulate economic development, often through a combination of tax breaks, regulatory streamlining, and exemptions from the most costly rules for businesses. Most are industrial parks, although they come in many shapes and sizes ranging from airports to full fledged Continue lendo→

The Adrianople Group launches Open Zone Map – The first map encompassing all special economic zones globally

2 minutos – The Adrianople Group, a global research and advisory firm focused on educating the world about Special Economic Zones (SEZs), today announced the launch of its Open Zone Map. Backed by two years of intensive research, the Open Zone Map is a comprehensive visualization of all 5,000 SEZs globally across 70 countries. The map is the largest SEZ dataset available today.SEZs are geographically limited areas where the government offers regulatory and fiscal incentives to companies located within, aiming to stimulate economic growth. SEZs Continue lendo→

Consórcio europeu quer investir US$ 2 bilhões na produção de hidrogênio verde no Ceará

1 minuto O governador do Ceará, Camilo Santana, anunciou nesta quarta (27), a assinatura de um protocolo de intenções com um consórcio formado por quatro empresas europeias para a instalação de mais uma planta para produção de Hidrogênio Verde (H2V) no Ceará. O consórcio Transhydrogen Alliance, formado pelas empresas Proton Ventures, Trammo, Global Energy Storage e VARO, calcula um investimento inicial de US$ 2 bilhões, para produção de 500 mil toneladas de hidrogênio verde por ano. O volume é equivalente a cerca de 2,5 Continue lendo→

Handbook on special economic zones in Africa -Towards economic diversification across the Continent

2 minutos Special economic zones are widespread across the developing world. Policymakers seek to develop special economic zones with the aim of attracting foreign direct investment, achieving higher experts and creating jobs. Indirect economic benefits range from upgrading of the local industrial base to being catalysts for innovation, knowledge and technological spillovers. Against a backdrop of growing global interest in zone-based development strategies, an increasing number of countries are adopting new special economic zone regimes or revitalizing existing ones. At the regional level, attempts Continue lendo→

Steps to establish a global alliance of special economic zones taken at UNCTAD investment forum

2 minutos The future establishment of a global alliance of special economic zones (SEZs) was tabled this week at UNCTAD’s 7th World Investment Forum amid recognition that the zones are critical for economic development but need to adapt to keep pace with a changing climate, digital transformation and other factors influencing their viability. Initial steps toward the founding of GASEZ (Global Alliance of Special Economic Zones) were taken today by special economic zones associations from across the globe. The alliance will enhance global networking to facilitate Continue lendo→

Saudi Arabia to create special economic zones to raise investment

menos de 1 minuto Saudi Arabia plans to create special economic zones with incentives to lure investors as part of a new strategy to boost foreign and domestic investment announced by the kingdom’s crown prince on Monday. The special zones will focus on “high-priority sectors” and offer “competitive regulations,” according to a statement published by the official Saudi Press Agency. The statement did not provide further details on the zones, but said that the new National Investment Strategy aimed to increase foreign direct investment Continue lendo→

A geopolítica na origem dos Tigres Asiáticos

2 minutos Até a Segunda Guerra Mundial, esse grupo de países apresentou pequeno desenvolvimento econômico, destacando-se o setor agrícola, com a produção de arroz, principalmente na Coreia do Sul e em Taiwan. A população ocupava predominantemente o meio rural, com graves problemas socioeconômicos: elevado índice de analfabetismo, de mortalidade infantil e de baixa expectativa de vida. A mudança na estrutura econômica e, consequentemente, na estrutura social veio a partir das décadas de 1960 e de 1970, com o rápido processo industrial decorrente do período Continue lendo→

Thai Cabinet okays six new special economic zones in EEC

1 minuto BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): A Cabinet meeting on Tuesday (Oct 5) approved the establishment of six new special economic zones in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), said deputy government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek (pic). “The move was proposed by EEC Policy Committee with an aim to utilise available areas in the EEC of 15,836 rai for industrial and trading purposes,” she said. “The project will cover the areas of 5,458 rai and use a budget of Bt300.77 billion over the period of Continue lendo→