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New trends in Special Economic Zones: Opportunities for developing countries

5 minutos Special Economic Zones (SEZs) encompass a range of typologies, including industrial parks, free ports and urban enterprise zones. Still, they all have one feature in common: a territorially demarcated area that provides incentives for capital and trade, promoting investment, job creation and improved livelihoods. There are more than 7,000 SEZs1 globally, supporting industries that contribute to local and national economies. Some outstanding examples include China’s Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, India’s Foxconn Industrial Parks, Singapore’s Jurong Island, and Continue lendo→

Do Acre para a China e da China para o Acre

6 minutos Por Assurbanipal Mesquita A China, desde a década de 80, por iniciativa do seu líder Deng Xiaoping, que enfrentou todo o regime conservador, vem passando por uma intensa reinvenção que se materializa como uma forte transformação cultural e econômica, que cada vez mais se acelera e vem de fato melhorando a qualidade de vida de sua população. Os chineses hoje não acumulam somente o título de uma das maiores populações do mundo, mas, como uma das maiores economias, um dos melhores ambientes Continue lendo→

José Reinaldo: Uma semana de grandes esperanças

5 minutos Por José Reinaldo Tavares, ex-governador do Maranhão Desde agosto do ano passado que a SEDEPE abriu um diálogo firme com mister Wesley Paul, um grande empresário global. O José Domingues, um experiente integrante da equipe que lidero na SEDEPE, foi designado por mim para dialogar com o mister Paul, o que fez com grande competência e dedicação, até culminar com a vinda dele ao Maranhão, o que aconteceu semana passada. Tudo começou a partir de uma indicação do empresário luso-brasileiro, Paulo Salvador, Continue lendo→

Oman special economic and free zones: Modern oases catering to individuals and investors’ aspirations

2 minutos Special economic and free zones in Oman have achieved significant and substantial milestones in the growth of the GDP, creating numerous incentives for the national economy. These zones accelerate the pace of foreign direct investments, boost foreign trade with an increase in exports, and stimulate industrial activity. Globally, there has been a notable acceleration in the growth of special economic zones, with more than 5,000 zones spread across nearly 150 countries. These large numbers reflect the importance of economic zones in expediting Continue lendo→

How Bangladesh can benefit from economic zone development

6 minutos Bangladesh Economic Zones Act was passed in 2010 in the National Parliament as a courageous decision of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The aim was to meet the needs of the rapidly growing economy, establish planned and labour-intensive industries, preserve the environment, achieve high productivity, increase exports, establish high-value-adding industries and engage with global economic trends. One of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority’s (BEZA) goals is to substantially change the country’s socio-economic conditions by establishing economic zones. It has undertaken various activities under Continue lendo→