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A reconsideration on China’s free trade zone strategies under the background of China-U.S. Trade friction

A reconsideration on China’s free trade zone strategies under the background of China-U.S. Trade friction

4 minutos The China-U.S. trade friction and global trade war ignited by U.S. President Trump have exerted both negative and positive influences on the liberalization of trade and investment. As a result, multilateral systems have been shaken and the foundation of global rules has been severely undermined, while the U.S. unilateral protection has forced the world market to become more open. New breakthroughs have also been made in terms of bilateral or sub-regional economic integration such as the proposed US-EU zero-tariff negotiation, the formal Continue lendo

Audiência Pública vai discutir privatização da administradora da ZPE/BoaVista

Audiência Pública vai discutir privatização da administradora da ZPE/BoaVista

3 minutos Para discutir a privatização da Administradora da Zona de Processamento de Exportação de Boa Vista (ZPE/BoaVista), a Prefeitura promove audiência pública nesta quarta-feira, 3, com entidades interessadas. O objetivo é submeter a consulta pública à minuta do Edital de Seleção da empresa que irá administrar a ZPE. A audiência será a partir das 14h, no auditório do Palácio 9 de Julho. Estão convidados para esta audiência todos os interessados em participar direta ou indiretamente no processo seletivo, de caráter público. A minuta do edital Continue lendo

Qatar’s free zone hits world class

Qatar’s free zone hits world class

2 minutos Qatar’s free zones has grown and now at par with those in the international community. The country, according to Manateq CEO Fahad Rashid al-Kaabi, made the achievement due to world-class infrastructure coupled with incentives and legislative framework regulating foreign investments. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a recently held exhibition in Doha, al-Kaabi said Manateq sees “a lot of good opportunities” for Qatar to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow. “Qatar has the right infrastructure… we now have more flexibility in the system Continue lendo

Vancouver island receives foreign trade zone designation

Vancouver island receives foreign trade zone designation

2 minutos Small- and medium-sized enterprises from Port Hardy to Victoria will benefit from new jobs and business opportunities, thanks to Vancouver Island’s official designation as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), championed by the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA). Foreign trade is vital to sustaining and growing Vancouver Island’s economy. With the new Foreign Trade Zone designation, VIEA will highlight the region’s network of trading centers and leverage its unique location with multiple deep-water ports and airports. These ports have the capacity to handle 10 times current volumes, serving North America, Latin America and Asia. This Continue lendo

Granitos na ZPE do Pecém: do sonho à frustração

Granitos na ZPE do Pecém: do sonho à frustração

1 minuto Em março de 2016, aqui em Fortaleza, houve um jantar que reuniu o governador Camilo Santana e empresários cearenses e capixabas do setor de mineração, mais especificamente de mármores e granitos. O jantar foi o ponto alto e final de um prolongado entendimento entre as partes com um só objetivo: transformar a Zona de Processamento para Exportação (ZPE) do Pecém em um grande polo industrial brasileiro de beneficiamento de rochas ornamentais. Mais de dois anos depois desse evento gastronômico, nada aconteceu. Nenhuma Continue lendo