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Data Centers & ZPEs: o nexo virtuoso

26 minutos DATA CENTERS & ZPES: O NEXO VIRTUOSO(Uma perspectiva de Green Powershoring & Green Watershoring) Autores:Helson Braga, Ph.D.Associação Brasileira de Zonas de Processamento de Exportação – ABRAZPE E-mail: helson.braga@abrazpe.org.br eRaul Gouvea, Ph.D.Global & National Security Policy Institute – University of New Mexico, EUA E-mail: rauldg@unm.edu 8 de setembro de 2026 I – INTRODUÇÃO Em 2026, a economia digital consolidou-se como uma das principais forças de transformação da economia mundial. A difusão acelerada de tecnologias disruptivas como Inteligência Artificial (IA), computação em nuvem, Internet Continue lendo→

Special Economic Zones and Socio-Economic Development in South Africa: A Structured Review of Employment Creation and Industrial Policy

1 minuto The Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have become an important component of South Africa’s industrial policy aimed at stimulating investment, industrialisation, employment creation, and regional economic development. Despite their strategic importance, concerns remain regarding the extent to which SEZs contribute meaningfully to addressing persistent socio-economic challenges such as unemployment, inequality, and uneven regional growth. This study evaluates the impact of SEZs on employment creation and socio-economic development in South Africa while examining the institutional and structural factors influencing their performance. The study adopted Continue lendo→

Special Economic Zones and how to tax them

menos de 1 minuto Special economic zones (SEZs) are widely used to attract investment, promote exports, and support industrialization, yet their performance is uneven and often uncertain. This How To Note reviews global experience with SEZs—their rapid expansion, diverse design, and mixed economic impact—and highlights that many operate as enclaves with limited spillovers and high fiscal costs. While generous tax incentives are common, evidence suggests they are rarely decisive drivers of investment and can lead to significant revenue losses, distortions, and opportunities for profit Continue lendo→

Soberania esdrúxula: a escolha política pelo licenciamento ambiental simplificado de Data Centers no brasil

1 minuto A expansão dos datacenters de inteligência artificial e computação em nuvem no Brasil tem sido acompanhada por um padrãoreiterado de licenciamento ambiental simplificado, com dispensa de Estudo e Relatório de Impacto Ambiental (EIA/RIMA) e deaudiências públicas. Este artigo investiga se essa simplificação decorre de lacuna normativa ou de escolha política deliberada. Combase em revisão bibliográfica e documental — incluindo laudos periciais do Ministério Público Federal, representações do Ministério Público de Contas de São Paulo, inquéritos civis do Pará, reportagens investigativas e artigos Continue lendo→

Do Special Economic Zones fostereconomic development?

menos de 1 minuto This paper evaluates the effectiveness of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as instruments of economic development in South Africa. Drawing on rich administrative tax data and employing a differencein-differences identification strategy, we examine how SEZ participation affects firm-level outcomes, including exports, investment, employment, and productivity. Contrary to the common expectation that SEZ participation boosts firm performance, the results suggest that SEZ firms generally underperform their non SEZ counterparts. In particular, self-reported SEZ firms exhibit significantly lower export performance and reduced productivity. Continue lendo→