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Audiência Pública vai discutir privatização da administradora da ZPE/BoaVista

Audiência Pública vai discutir privatização da administradora da ZPE/BoaVista

3 minutos Para discutir a privatização da Administradora da Zona de Processamento de Exportação de Boa Vista (ZPE/BoaVista), a Prefeitura promove audiência pública nesta quarta-feira, 3, com entidades interessadas. O objetivo é submeter a consulta pública à minuta do Edital de Seleção da empresa que irá administrar a ZPE. A audiência será a partir das 14h, no auditório do Palácio 9 de Julho. Estão convidados para esta audiência todos os interessados em participar direta ou indiretamente no processo seletivo, de caráter público. A minuta do edital Continue lendo

Qatar’s free zone hits world class

Qatar’s free zone hits world class

2 minutos Qatar’s free zones has grown and now at par with those in the international community. The country, according to Manateq CEO Fahad Rashid al-Kaabi, made the achievement due to world-class infrastructure coupled with incentives and legislative framework regulating foreign investments. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a recently held exhibition in Doha, al-Kaabi said Manateq sees “a lot of good opportunities” for Qatar to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow. “Qatar has the right infrastructure… we now have more flexibility in the system Continue lendo

Why special economic zones remain important

Why special economic zones remain important

3 minutos Special Economic Zones (SEZs) derive their value from a combination of three key drivers: an encouraging regulatory environment that provides the necessary support the industry needs to take root in a new market; an operating environment that ensures both physical infrastructure (hard) and policies (soft) are in place to support businesses and their employees; and the more rudimentary element of incentives, financial and non-financial, that provide impetus for investment in a location that might other-wise be less appealing. The UAE was a Continue lendo

Vancouver island receives foreign trade zone designation

Vancouver island receives foreign trade zone designation

2 minutos Small- and medium-sized enterprises from Port Hardy to Victoria will benefit from new jobs and business opportunities, thanks to Vancouver Island’s official designation as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), championed by the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA). Foreign trade is vital to sustaining and growing Vancouver Island’s economy. With the new Foreign Trade Zone designation, VIEA will highlight the region’s network of trading centers and leverage its unique location with multiple deep-water ports and airports. These ports have the capacity to handle 10 times current volumes, serving North America, Latin America and Asia. This Continue lendo