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Production facilities in the European Union. Company and business registration in Europe

5 minutos The European Union’s single market of 500 million consumers looking for quality goods and services and 21 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is the World’s most ambitious trade co-operation and the biggest player on the global trading scene. This is the main reason why European Union considered as one of the world’s best regions to do business. The European Union is the world’s biggest trading block, accounting for 16.5 % of the world’s imports and exports. Free trade among its members Continue lendo→

How Africa can make Special Economics Zones successful

4 minutos Across Africa, governments are increasingly looking to Special Economic Zones (SEZs), as engines of industrialisation, job creation and economic transformation. When done right, SEZs can attract investment, boost exports and create employment opportunities. Yet, many African SEZs have been falling short due to poor planning, weak governance, and lack of integration with local economies. This begs the question: how can Africa best make SEZs work to ensure sustainable growth, economic stability, and the creation of flourishing cities? One of the biggest determinants Continue lendo→

Por que os EUA se desindustrializaram

5 minutos Parte da narrativa dos recentes governos dos Estados Unidos para justificar políticas protecionistas, discriminatórias e de subsídios que afrontam regras do comércio internacional é que o país estaria se desindustrializando em razão do modelo econômico implantado pelo governo chinês. O presidente Donald Trump tem sido particularmente enfático: “Perdemos milhões de empregos no setor de manufatura por causa da China”; “Eles tomaram nossas fábricas, tomaram nosso dinheiro”; “Não podemos continuar a permitir que a China estupre nosso país, e é isso que eles Continue lendo→

ZPE: novas oportunidades em novo cenário

2 minutos Fabio Feijó, presidente da ZPE Ceará As recentes restrições comerciais dos EUA aos produtos chineses estão forçando empresas globais a repensarem suas cadeias de suprimentos. Com tarifas elevadas e incertezas geopolíticas, cresce a busca por novos polos de manufatura e comércio para reduzir riscos e otimizar custos. Apesar das barreiras, a China se adapta ao diversificar parceiros, fortalecendo o consumo interno e investindo em indústrias de alto valor, como semicondutores e energia verde. Nesse contexto, o Brasil se destaca como fornecedor essencial Continue lendo→

How important are tax incentives for SEZs?

2 minutos Most people consider tax incentives a fundamental competence of a special economic zone (SEZ) programme. Without them, is an SEZ even an SEZ? But research indicates tax incentives may not help SEZs much and can even harm the economy. Tax incentives come in two types: “income-based”, which reward companies’ profit, and “cost-based”, which reward their activities or investments. SEZs, especially in developing countries, have typically relied heavily on income-based incentives by granting generously reduced corporate tax rates or tax holidays. This aims to lower Continue lendo→