Notícias

2 minutos The future establishment of a global alliance of special economic zones (SEZs) was tabled this week at UNCTAD’s 7th World Investment Forum amid recognition that the zones are critical for economic development but need to adapt to keep pace with a changing climate, digital transformation and other factors influencing their viability. Initial steps toward the founding of GASEZ (Global Alliance of Special Economic Zones) were taken today by special economic zones associations from across the globe. The alliance will enhance global networking to facilitate Continue lendo→

menos de 1 minuto Saudi Arabia plans to create special economic zones with incentives to lure investors as part of a new strategy to boost foreign and domestic investment announced by the kingdom’s crown prince on Monday. The special zones will focus on “high-priority sectors” and offer “competitive regulations,” according to a statement published by the official Saudi Press Agency.  The statement did not provide further details on the zones, but said that the new National Investment Strategy aimed to increase foreign direct investment Continue lendo→

1 minuto BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): A Cabinet meeting on Tuesday (Oct 5) approved the establishment of six new special economic zones in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), said deputy government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek (pic). “The move was proposed by EEC Policy Committee with an aim to utilise available areas in the EEC of 15,836 rai for industrial and trading purposes,” she said. “The project will cover the areas of 5,458 rai and use a budget of Bt300.77 billion over the period of Continue lendo→

1 minuto O Congresso Nacional derrubou nesta segunda-feira (27) o veto parcial do presidente à parte da lei que moderniza o funcionamento das Zonas de Processamento de Exportação (ZPEs). Com isso, a maior mudança pretendida pelo projeto de lei original volta à Lei 14.184/21: o setor de serviços passa a constar entre as atividades beneficiárias do regime das ZPEs, assim como os modelos amplamente utilizado com sucesso em outros países. A votação é considerada histórica pelo presidente da Associação Brasileira de ZPEs, Helson Braga. Continue lendo→