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2 minutos A aprovação da Medida Provisória da criação das Zonas de Processamento de Exportação (ZPE) tem sua história e seus heróis. Foi desejo do presidente José Sarney, que deu todo apoio à luta de seu ministro da Indústria e do Comércio, José Hugo Castelo Branco, um entusiasta da iniciativa, que dava seus primeiros passos na China, para alavancar a Economia daquele país, atrair capitais internacionais e desembocar neste modelo que é a segunda Economia mundial. O Brasil chegou a ter pelo menos duas Continue lendo→

menos de 1 minuto The introduction of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in India has injected hope for augmented economic growth in recent future. The motive behind establishment of SEZs was mainly to fuel rapid economic growth, provide world class infrastructure and employment, promote exports, increase foreign exchange reserves and attract more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The main objective of the paper is to investigate whether the enactment of SEZ policies had any impact on inflow of FDI among Indian states. This is tested using Continue lendo→

3 minutos Quando o marco legal das Zonas de Processamento de Exportação foi aprovado pelo Congresso Nacional, no final de junho, estabelecendo regime tributário, cambial e administrativo das ZPEs, permitindo que a área seja descontínua e incentivando a inclusão e internacionalização das startups brasileiras, tudo de acordo com as regras da Organização Mundial do Comércio (OMC) – a zona de Ilhéus, por estar um ‘hot spot’, adquiriu o status de Eco ZPE, única no mundo. Com a nova lei, alinhada ao contexto internacional de Continue lendo→

7 minutos Covid-19 could have knocked out Free Trade Zones (FTZs) in Latin America had it not been for the fast reaction of the region’s governments. Intent on protecting these points of vital economic activity, most governments granted legislation that allowed FTZ employees to work from home on a temporary basis. Now, with economies slowly regaining their footing, stakeholders are looking ahead to ensure that the zones will continue to operate once the pandemic has been left behind. With the risks to health still Continue lendo→

2 minutos There are now more than 5300 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the world, 90% of which, according to Unctad, are in developing and transitioning economies. Yet the question that remains is whether the growing army of SEZs is delivering on its objectives.  The Shenzhen SEZ in China — established in 1980 — has been the poster child for all zones, successfully transforming the region from a sleepy small town into a global workshop and China’s ‘window to the world’. Shenzhen has become a magnet Continue lendo→