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Obra do data center do TikTok no Ceará é iniciada

1 minuto Foram iniciadas no começo deste mês de janeiro as obras do mega data center da ByteDance, dona do TikTok, no Complexo do Pecém, em Caucaia. A informação foi confirmada a esta Coluna pelo CEO da Omnia, Rodrigo Abreu. A Omnia será responsável pelo projeto, tendo o TikTok como cliente e a Casa dos Ventos como parceira na produção de energia. As obras, que devem gerar em torno de 4 mil empregos, estão em fase inicial, de supressão vegetal e terraplanagem. Em 2027, projeta Abreu, deve ficar pronto Continue lendo→

Justiça suspende licença para projeto de hidrogênio da Solatio no Piauí

6 minutos A Justiça Federal da 1ª Região determinou a suspensão do projeto de hidrogênio verde e amônia verde da multinacional espanhola Solatio no município de Parnaíba, no litoral do Piauí, após acatar pedido do Ministério Público Federal (MPF). A decisão liminar interrompe os efeitos da Licença de Instalação concedida pelo governo estadual do Piauí e paralisa quaisquer obras ou atos vinculados ao empreendimento, sob pena de multa diária que pode chegar a R$ 1 milhão. O projeto, batizado de Solatio H2V Piauí, vinha sendo apresentado pelo governo piauiense como um dos maiores investimentos Continue lendo→

China’s Experience and Lessons Learned

2 minutos Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been established in many countries as a mechanism for attracting foreign direct investment, accelerating industrialization and creating jobs. Not all SEZs have been successful, and a review of experience indicates factors that contribute to success. China has successfully leveraged SEZs for economic transformation. Initially, SEZs were used to experiment with market-oriented economic reforms and build experience before reforms were implemented more widely. Over time, a wide range of SEZs were established to take advantage of local conditions. Continue lendo→

African SEZs Should Prioritize Citizens’ Progress

3 minutos Special Economic Zones (SEZs) represent Africa’s most prominent effort towards industrialization. Economic zones, such as the Hawassa Industrial Park in Ethiopia, the Lekki Free Zone in Nigeria, and Kenya’s Export Processing Zones, demonstrate how African governments are attracting foreign investment. With various incentives, the African market has become more investor-friendly. However, these incentives often overlook social and economic needs locally. In Hawassa, there are thousands of jobs in the garment industry, but workers make about $26 per month, and skills transfer is minimal, Continue lendo→

Shadow world of container ports: Free ports and free trade zones as an economic catalyst

33 minutos In an era increasingly characterized by protectionist tariffs, trade conflicts, and the resurgence of nation-state borders, a contrasting yet equally powerful development is taking place in the background. Shielded by fences and complex customs codes, so-called free ports and free trade zones are growing worldwide into the true power centers of the global economy. These areas are far more than mere parking lots for containers or transshipment points for goods; they are special legal and fiscal zones that operate according to their Continue lendo→