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China’s Special Economic Zones Explained: Which One is Right for Your Business? 

China’s Special Economic Zones Explained: Which One is Right for Your Business? 

28 minutos Choosing the right location to launch or expand a business in China can be a daunting task for foreign investors. With hundreds of development zones spread across the country, each offering different industrial profiles, incentive policies, infrastructure, and levels of supply chain maturity, identifying the right fit requires careful analysis. In this first instalment of our series on China’s economic zones, we take a deep dive into China’s seven special economic zones (SEZs), the progenitors of China’s strategy of expanding market access and attracting foreign capital Continue lendo

Chapter 1 — Special Economic Zones: The Global Frontlines of Neoliberalism’s Value Regime

Chapter 1 — Special Economic Zones: The Global Frontlines of Neoliberalism’s Value Regime

2 minutos The continued rise in the number of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is one of the defining characteristics of the world economy after the global financial crash of 2007/8. In 2006, one year before the crisis began, researchers from the International Labor Organization (ILO) counted more than 3,500 zones in more than 130 nations, with around 66 million workers employed in zone factories (Boyenge 2007). Thirteen years later, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR), a lead Continue lendo

Special economic zones and innovation in developing and emerging economies: A cross-country analysis

Special economic zones and innovation in developing and emerging economies: A cross-country analysis

menos de 1 minuto Special economic zones (SEZs) have become a widely adopted economic policy tool in developing and emerging economies, particularly over the last two decades. Despite the increasing importance of SEZs, the literature on their impact on innovation remains scarce and non-conclusive, with most existing literature focused on single-country case studies. Our research addresses this gap by offering an analysis across multiple countries. We employ a difference-in-differences (DiD) approach to Dnd out whether SEZ establishment has an impact on innovation activity within Continue lendo

Água precisa deixar de ser risco e virar ativo estruturante

Água precisa deixar de ser risco e virar ativo estruturante

5 minutos José Reinaldo Tavares | A Transposição do Rio São Francisco para o Semiárido é considerada a maior obra de engenharia hídrica do país, o maior benefício feito ao Nordeste até hoje. E olha que tem mais de 70 obras sendo executadas visando ampliar os beneficios da transposição. E um projeto que me envaidece muito, muito bem projetado, bem executado, que permitiu parar com o êxodo da população nordestina em busca de trabalho no Sul e no Sudeste, acabando com as frentes de Continue lendo

Zones franches d’exportation (ZFE) au Maroc

Zones franches d’exportation (ZFE) au Maroc

6 minutos Les zones franches d’exportation (ZFE) au Maroc sont des espaces spécialement délimités du territoire douanier où sont autorisées, en dispense de la réglementation douanière, toutes activités exportatrices à vocation industrielle ou commerciale, ainsi que les activités de service liées. Instituées par la loi 19-94 (dahir n°1-95-1 du 26 janvier 1995), ces zones offrent de nombreux avantages fiscaux et douaniers aux entreprises qui s’y installent, contribuant ainsi à attirer les investissements étrangers et à promouvoir les exportations marocaines. Table des matières Avantages des ZFE Continue lendo