1 minuto A survey conducted by the Kiel Institute among the approximately 5,000 special economic zones worldwide provides evidence of drastic economic losses as a consequence of the corona pandemic. This is further indication of the increasing risk of severe recession in emerging economies or even sovereign defaults.The survey conducted at the end of March and in the beginning of April by the Kiel Institute in cooperation with the World Free Zones Organization shows that more than 90 percent of the special economic zones Continue lendo→

2 minutos India has been touted as the next global manufacturing hub. Moreover, COVID-19 offers a unique proposition to investors and companies to invest and manufacture here. Also, the industries have a good opportunity to export their products to the world, besides supplying to the growing domestic market. According to the UBS report, India continues to be among the top destinations in Asia for manufacturing shift. Also, a recent report by the Government states that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have continued to lead in Continue lendo→

1 minuto Apex body for promotion of special economic zones EPCES has sought intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an incentive package for the sector, which is facing challenges due to the lockdown on account of Covid-19 outbreak. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Export Promotion Council for SEZs and EOUs Vice Chairman Bhuvnesh Seth said the pandemic has severely impacted the sector with more than 50 per cent loss of export orders. He said that liquidity too is badly hit on Continue lendo→

menos de 1 minuto More than 280 units engaged in manufacturing essential items like pharmaceuticals and hospital devices at special economic zones are operational amid countrywide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, the government said. Besides, more than 1,900 IT and IT-enable service units have been facilitated to enable their employees to work from home. “All development commissioners are closely coordinating with the units for their smooth functioning while ensuring that all necessary precautions of workplace safety including social distancing are Continue lendo→

4 minutos A China estabelecerá 46 novas zonas piloto integradas para o comércio eletrônico transfronteiriço, além de apoiar o comércio do processamento com novos passos e realizar a Feira de Cantão online, para manter estáveis o comércio exterior e o investimento estrangeiro em meio à epidemia, de acordo com a reunião executiva do Conselho de Estado presidida pelo premiê Li Keqiang na terça-feira. As vendas no varejo dos negócios de comércio eletrônico transfronteiriço na China atingiram 186,21 bilhões de yuans (US$ 26,25 bilhões) em Continue lendo→