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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→