2022

Special economic zones to play vital role in Pakistan’s development

Special economic zones to play vital role in Pakistan’s development

1 minuto Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the special economic zones (SEZs) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will play a vital role in the country’s economic development and prosperity. The Pakistani government has been focusing on establishing SEZs across the country which would boost industrialization and exports while generating employment, Sharif said during his visit to the Rashakai SEZ, which is being developed under CPEC in the country’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. A total of nine economic zones have Continue lendo

Uruguay acuerda con Brasil arancel cero para productos que provengan de zonas francas

Uruguay acuerda con Brasil arancel cero para productos que provengan de zonas francas

1 minuto En paralelo, Uruguay y Brasil firmaron otro documento que establece una complementación económica. En definitiva, lo que se pactará es que toda la producción uruguaya realizada en zonas francas pasará a tener un acceso con 0% de arancel en el mercado brasileño. El acuerdo estará vigente por tiempo indeterminado. Desde 1994 la producción que se realizaba en zonas francas no podía comercializarse con preferencia arancelaria en el mercado brasileño. Esto implicaba que todos los proyectos de inversión que se captaban tenían que tener como mercado objetivo Continue lendo

The Geopolitics of Special Economic Zones in the Americas

The Geopolitics of Special Economic Zones in the Americas

menos de 1 minuto As the Western Hemisphere works to recover from the ongoing pandemic, adjust to new global economic shocks, and create good-paying jobs and stable livelihoods for citizens, the private sector will play a key role in fostering development.  Special Economic Zones, or SEZs represent an important and multifaceted tool for empowering economic development throughout the region, especially as the United States looks to nearshore or “friendshore” key industries.  In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Greg Huger, Executive Director Continue lendo

Refinaria do Pecém deve iniciar treinamento de mão de obra em 2024; funcionamento previsto para 2025.

Refinaria do Pecém deve iniciar treinamento de mão de obra em 2024; funcionamento previsto para 2025.

1 minuto A nova refinaria com investimento planejado para o Ceará, a Refinaria de Petróleo de Pecém (RPP), poderá ter o início das obras já no começo do ano que vem e iniciar as operações ainda em 2025. A projeção foi feita por Gabriel Debellian, diretor de logística na Noxis Energy, empresa investidora do empreendimento, em entrevista exclusiva para a coluna. Esse cenário ainda poderia antecipar, também, o treinamento de pessoal, que deverá começar um ano antes da conclusão do projeto.  Contudo, Debellian explicou que todo o Continue lendo

Turkey’s Organized Industrial Zones to become more efficient, environmentally sustainable with help from World Bank

Turkey’s Organized Industrial Zones to become more efficient, environmentally sustainable with help from World Bank

3 minutos A new World Bank-funded project will help Organized Industrial Zones (OIZs) in Turkey become more efficient, environmentally sustainable, and competitive. The new, $300 million Organized Industrial Zones Project for Turkey, to be implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Technology (MoIT), will support investments in basic infrastructure – such as new roads, water and gas pipelines, power lines, and logistics facilities – as well as in “green” infrastructure – such as improved energy and water efficiency facilities, advanced wastewater treatment plants, energy-efficient buildings, LED Continue lendo