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1 minuto Export Processing Enterprises (EPEs) are a popular investment vehicle for foreign investors in Vietnam. This is particularly true as Vietnam has emerged as a China plus one destination for foreign companies outsourcing operations to reduce costs and improve market share. The recent novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak in China has accentuated this issue, impacting businesses not only in Vietnam but the rest of ASEAN as supply chains begin to feel the impact. With raw materials and inputs being sourced from China and travel restrictions still in place, businesses may Continue lendo→

2 minutos Developed countries are struggling to tackle growing geographic inequality, a phenomenon fueling populism and discontent at the polls in Europe and the United States. In the face of economic change, large, globally connected cities have thrived, while many former industrial hubs have shrunk. Governments are now looking for ways to help these “left-behind” regions.  Traditionally, policymakers in the West have relied on “people-based” methods to precisely target families facing economic hardship with cash or benefits like health insurance. But given the social Continue lendo→

2 minutos Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is deemed to be a foreign territory for trade operations; duties and tariffs. In other words, SEZ is a geographical region that has different economic laws from a country’s. The goal is to increase foreign investments to increase the GDP of the country. With Asia’s first Export Processing Zone (EPZ) set up in Kandla in 1965, India was one of the first in Asia to recognize the need & effectiveness of the (EPZ) model in promoting exports. To Continue lendo→

3 minutos For investors who are interested in doing business in ASEAN, you should know that ASEAN countries are constantly adjusting to the shifting global economy such as volatile commodity prices, slow growth in industrial economies. Therefore, the countries have also been seeking new strategies to drive economic development with a focus on providing greater public services, building infrastructure, and creating a more friendly business environment to appeal to investors. However, most ASEAN countries have recently returned to special economic zones (SEZs) concept as Continue lendo→