1 minuto La Autoridad Federal para el Desarrollo de las Zonas Económicas Especiales por conducto del Secretario Ejecutivo, Enrique Huesca Fernández, expuso la construcción del proyecto de ZEE durante la presente administración y el camino recorrido a lo largo del andamiaje institucional que implicó para garantizar su viabilidad desde una perspectiva de largo plazo, hasta llegar al momento actual en el que sólo falta protocolizar los permisos, asignaciones y autorizaciones con las empresas que han firmado cartas de intención. Ante una misión de funcionarios Continue lendo→

menos de 1 minuto Iraqi President Barham Salih announced on Saturday that his country has agreed to establish a “free-trade zone” along its border with Iran, following a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani in Tehran, Al Jazeera reported. In a joint press conference in Tehran, Salih declared that the relationship between the two neighboring countries is a “fixed principle” that is “rooted in shared history, faith and geography”.  “We care about our relationship with Iran,” Salih declared. He did not give full Continue lendo→

2 minutos The provincial government of Bangka Belitung Islands off southern Sumatra is correct to propose to the interministerial National Council on Special Economic Zones (SEZ) that the coastal areas of Sungai Liat and Tanjung Gunung on Bangka Island be designated as SEZ in a bid to diversify the local economy away from an over-dependence on tin mining. Indeed, as an industry based on nature and culture, tourism is one of the most suitable businesses for the two islands to develop because of the Continue lendo→

1 minuto The department of trade and industry (the dti) on Tuesday, said that the 26 approved Industrial Parks across South Africa can become Special Economic Zones (SEZs) that can contribute immensely to the economy and create jobs in future if given proper infrastructure, utilities, and management. SEZs are geographically designated areas of a country set aside for specifically targeted economic activities, supported through special arrangements, that may include laws, and systems that are often different from those that apply in the rest of Continue lendo→

3 minutos China has unveiled a new plan to build Hainan into a pilot free trade zone with upgraded trade facilitation, where market access will be substantially expanded for foreign companies. The release of the plan follows the announcement of the central government’s decision in April to transform the entire island of Hainan into the country’s 12th FTZ, covering 35,400 square kilometers – an area 32 times the size of Hong Kong.  “As a demonstration area of China’s initiative to further open up and promote Continue lendo→

2 minutos Chinese investors signed agreements to build a $10 billion metallurgical complex in South Africa during President Xi Jinping’s state visit this week and hope to start construction next year, an executive involved in the project and a provincial official told Reuters.  South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said at a joint news conference with Xi on Tuesday that China had committed to invest $14.7 billion in the South African economy, but neither leader mentioned the $10 billion complex. Ramaphosa is on a mission to Continue lendo→

1 minuto Free trade zones, often referred to as free ports, represent one of the biggest opportunities for sustainable economic growth and job creation in Britain today. If implemented properly they could do more to rebalance the UK economy and empower the regions than any other policy so far.  Regardless of the nature and details of our future relationship with the European Union, free trade zones could create massive opportunities for Britain’s businesses and local authorities alike. Contrary to assumed wisdom, while free trade zones Continue lendo→

1 minuto The World Free Zone (Hengqin) Summit 2018 was held in Zhuhai from Oct 29 to 31 with keynote speeches on Future Leadership of Emerging FTZs, Implications of the New Economy on FTZs, and the Future of Trade & Logistics. The summit theme was: One Belt, One Zone: New Era, New Cooperation, New Development. Gathered at the Zhuhai Marriott Hotel in Jida were more than 300 representatives from domestic and foreign FTZs, World Top 500 companies, transnational corporations, and universities and scientific research Continue lendo→

menos de 1 minuto Prime Minister Imran Khan attended the inaugural ceremony of Deli-JW Glass Manufacturing Complex, a Pakistan-China joint venture in private sector on Thursday, 25th October. Imran Khan said that Pakistan wanted joint ventures in private sector as well as establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and transfer of technology under the economic corridor (CPEC) project. He hoped that CPEC will prove a base to build future relationship between China and Pakistan, adding that he was looking forward to going to China next Continue lendo→