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Special economic zones the way forward

Special economic zones the way forward

menos de 1 minuto The Department of Trade and Industry, in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, will host the first National Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Conference at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, in Durban, next week. The theme of the two-day conference, which starts on April 3, is Moving Towards Excellence. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu, Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Rob Davies, MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs in KZN, Sihle Zikalala, Continue lendo

World FZO Annual International Conference & Exhibition 2019 – Barcelona, 26-28 June

World FZO Annual International Conference & Exhibition 2019 – Barcelona, 26-28 June

1 minuto As we look ahead to the future, we have identified five main themes to tackle during this year’s conference in order to bring to the foreground the most important strategic elements to consider. By combining the extensive range of online tools that we already offer with the shared knowledge that will be presented in the course of our discussion panels, the World Free Zones Organization aims to deliver to everyone present a concrete sense of progress and opportunity in the free zone Continue lendo

World Free & Special Economic Zones Summit in Monaco, on 13th – 15th November 2019.

World Free & Special Economic Zones Summit in Monaco, on 13th – 15th November 2019.

2 minutos Message from the President Dear Friends and Colleagues, I am proud to announce that in partnership with UNIDO and with the full support of many International institutions, FEMOZA will be organizing the SU-MEET: World Free & Special Economic Zones Summit in Monaco, on 13th – 15th November 2019. Over recent decades and in many countries, FDI investment projects have increasingly chosen to locate within Free & Special Economic Zones as the prime choice, because these zones offer technical comfort and security, along with the infrastructure, services, economies Continue lendo

Special Economic Zones: Challenges and Opportunities

Special Economic Zones: Challenges and Opportunities

2 minutos Special Economic Zones (SEZs) can be regarded as an investment in industrial infrastructure and a services provider to attract and facilitate foreign investment, integrate local firms into global value chains, promote export-oriented growth and generate employment. For many countries, these zones are an important instrument of socioeconomic development. They are widely deployed to kick-start industrial sectors and to promote technology transfer to local economies and can contribute to improving the overall investment environment, lowering transaction costs for FDI activities, increasing the ease of doing business and streamlining administrative procedures, including the time required to set up operations. According to UNCTAD’s estimate, there are now estimates Continue lendo

2018 Forum Newsletter: Latest news on speakers and events

2018 Forum Newsletter: Latest news on speakers and events

menos de 1 minuto With the World Investment Forum 2018 only 2 months away, we are pleased and honored that 13 Heads of State and government, some 30 Ministers and CEOs of the world’s largest companieshave already confirmed their participation. These include the Heads of State of Switzerland, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Malawi, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Cambodia, Lesotho and Macedonia as well as CEO’s from global companies, including Aviva, Contour Global, De Beers, Hanson Robotics, ING Group, Jumia, Nestlé and Novartis to name a few. Continue lendo