2022

Special Economic Zones: How one city helped propel its country’s economic development

Special Economic Zones: How one city helped propel its country’s economic development

2 minutos Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been around since the 1950s. Shannon Airport in Ireland, Dubai South in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Xiamen in China are just some examples. However, through pro-globalization work, their importance can be truly felt. According to PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), there were 845 SEZs in 93 markets worldwide in 1997, growing to 5,400 zones in 147 markets in 2018. States have used these areas, which have special economic regulations separate from the rest of the country, to help bolster Continue lendo

Les zones franches et industrielles de Hô Chi Minh-Ville visent à attirer 500 millions d’USD

Les zones franches et industrielles de Hô Chi Minh-Ville visent à attirer 500 millions d’USD

1 minuto L’Autorité des zones franches et des zones industrielles de Hô Chi Minh-Ville (HEPZA) vise à attirer 500 millions d’USD d’investissements en 2022. La HEPZA offrira des conseils sur les procédures juridiques pour la construction et l’exploitation du parc industriel de Pham Van Hai, a fait savoir vendredi 14 janvier son chef Hua Quôc Hung lors d’une conférence. La zone de 668 ha a été incluse dans le plan de développement des parcs industriels de la ville, tel qu’approuvé par le Premier ministre. La Continue lendo

Webinar on global value chains and the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement

Webinar on global value chains and the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement

1 minuto As part of the technical cooperation events organized for the dissemination of The Handbook on Special Economic Zones in Africa: Towards Economic Diversification across the Continent, a series of webinars will be organized during the first quarter of 2022. The webinars aim to bring together a diverse audience of stakeholders involved with SEZs’ issues and planning from Africa, and panel discussions including experts, policymakers and practitioners. The Handbook, developed by UNCTAD in partnership with German Development Cooperation Agency (GIZ), examines trends in African Continue lendo