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New research explores the success of adopting China’s approach to special economic zones in India

New research explores the success of adopting China’s approach to special economic zones in India

1 minuto New research by King’s academics Drs Charlotte Goodburn and Jan Knoerich shows how India was inspired by China’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and how local contextual factors – political, social and cultural – have affected the success of replicating the model. The research examined the case of an Indian industrial city that was modelled on China’s economically successful SEZs. These SEZs had been developed in China from the 1980s to attract foreign direct investment and boost exports. They were dedicated to enabling business, Continue lendo

Tanzania focusing on strengthening export and special economic zones

Tanzania focusing on strengthening export and special economic zones

1 minuto The government said yesterday that it was focusing on developing the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and Export Processing Zones (EPZ) infrastructure as a way of attracting more investment into the industrial sector. Investment, Industry and Trade Minister Ashatu Kijaji said this in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday. She noted that promoting investment was crucial towards job creation and economic growth. Hence, having the SEZ and EPZ necessary infrastructure in place is crucial. “We’re currently finalising some procedures to ensure the One Stop Continue lendo

Special economic zones make good progress in attracting investors – deputy minister Gina says

Special economic zones make good progress in attracting investors – deputy minister Gina says

2 minutos The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ms Nomalungelo Gina says the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Programme has now entered a full implementation phase with designated SEZs continuing to show a positive progress in terms of the growing number of investors operating in the zones. Gina was addressing the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the country’s SEZs. According to Gina, the number of designated SEZs in South Africa has now grown to ten, and covering seven provinces. “Government is repositioning itself Continue lendo

Ordem de serviço para obra da primeira etapa da ZPE de Uberaba é assinada após segunda licitação

Ordem de serviço para obra da primeira etapa da ZPE de Uberaba é assinada após segunda licitação

3 minutos A ordem de serviço para a obra da primeira etapa Zona de Processamento de Exportação (ZPE) de Uberaba foi assinada, na segunda-feira (7), entre a Prefeitura e a empresa uberabense Quatro Construções MCGF Ltda., vencedora da segunda licitação para a execução do projeto. O titular da Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Econômico, Turismo e Inovação (Sedec), Rui Ramos, afirmou que o serviço deve ser executado em três meses, contados a partir de 15 de março. O secretário interino da Secretaria de Serviços Urbanos e Obras (Sesurb), Pedro Arduini Guedes, explicou Continue lendo

Ex-governador do Maranhão reconhece a competência do governo do Piauí na atração de investimentos e elogia fórum sobre ZPEs

Ex-governador do Maranhão reconhece a competência do governo do Piauí na atração de investimentos e elogia fórum sobre ZPEs

4 minutos O ex-governador do Maranhão, José Reinaldo Tavares, teceu ologios ao IV Fórum Brasileiro de ZPEs, realizado nos dias 14 e 15 de fevereiro no Sesc Praia, em Luís Correia/PI e reconheceu o sucesso que o governo do Piauí vem obtendo na atração de investimentos para o Estado. Ele escreveu um artigo em que reconhece a competência do governo do Piauí na execução do seu programa de atração de investimentos. “Há muito que o Piauí cuida de atrair empresas para explorarem as suas Continue lendo