2 minutos India was one of the first in Asia to recognize the effectiveness of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) model in promoting exports, with Asia’s first EPZ set up in Kandla in 1965. With a view to overcome the shortcomings experienced on account of the multiplicity of controls and clearances; absence of world-class infrastructure, and an unstable fiscal regime and with a view to attract larger foreign investments in India, the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Policy was announced in April 2000. This policy Continue lendo→

1 minuto A coluna de ontem abordou a reestruturação da ZPE Ceará, que no próximo no dia 18 de julho deve formalizar o fim de todas as gerências (Recursos Humanos, Financeira e Administrativo). A direção do Complexo Industrial e Portuário do Pecém (CIPP) enviou uma resposta sobre as indagações de comprometimento do projeto de expansão da empresa, e se a ZPE ainda tem algum futuro. Eis a resposta. “O Complexo Industrial e Portuário do Pecém (CIPP) informa que a Zona de Processamento de Exportação Continue lendo→

menos de 1 minuto Prime Minister Andrew Holness, says he plans to establish at least two Special Economic Zones in Jamaica within the next three years. He noted that work is already under way on the Caymanas Special Economic Zone in St. Catherine, where a comprehensive feasibility study has been undertaken. The Prime Minister said he recently approved a Cabinet submission relating to development of the south side of  the Caymanas lands. He says the next step is to have an investor conference to Continue lendo→

2 minutos O secretário do Desenvolvimento Econômico e Trabalho (Sedet), Maia Júnior, informou que deve apresentar em breve ao governador Camilo Santana (PT) o plano estratégico de investimentos prioritários do Ceará para os próximos anos. O setor de energias renováveis é uma das prioridades. Ele explica que há uma expectativa grande em relação aos próximos leilões de energia que serão realizados pelo Governo Federal. Sobretudo, o de setembro, que tem, dentre os empreendimentos inscritos, a construção de uma termelétrica na Zona de Processamento de Continue lendo→

1 minuto India is set to revamp the special economic zones (SEZs) framework to house a wider range of companies, allow flexible long-term leases and make exits easy to lure investment. Apart from this, non-processing areas in such enclaves can be used to boost exports and employment generation.  “We need bold measures to revive investment, promote manufacturing and exports from SEZs, and boost job creation,” said a senior government official aware of the deliberations. “The new SEZ policy needs to be future-ready, investor-friendly and correspond to global Continue lendo→

1 minuto The Zimbabwe Special Economic Zones Authority (Zimseza) is working on designating more areas as Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as it moves to attract potential investors to turn around the country’s economic fortunes. Zimseza chief executive officer Mr Edwin Kondo said the authority has started identifying areas with potential of being designated as SEZs in provinces, which had not been initially considered for the process. “In light of the spirit of devolution we are in consultations with Mashonaland East, West, Central, Midlands and Continue lendo→

2 minutos Entre paralisações e retomadas, a Transnordestina terá completado 17 anos de obras quando for totalmente finalizada, em 2027. O trecho no Ceará termina em 2022. Além dos R$ 6,4 bilhões já aplicados desde o início da construção, em 2006, serão mais R$ 6,7 bilhões em investimentos. Isso é o que mostra novo projeto de execução e orçamentário da Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN), controladora da ferrovia.  A proposta do novo presidente da Transnordestina Logística S.A (TLSA), Jorge Luiz de Mello, é que a Continue lendo→

1 minuto Taiwan’s ports, once among the world’s busiest before they were eclipsed by the mainland economy, can no longer compete on shipping volumes but hope to use their status as free-trade zones to entice rivals from across the strait to cooperate rather than compete. The island’s biggest port, in the southern city of Kaohsiung, ranked world No 3 in 1995 but had slipped to 13th in the World Shipping Council rankings for 2012. Northern port Keelung is in similar dire straits as it Continue lendo→

1 minuto  President Joko Widodo on Monday launched three special economic zones (SEZs) across 2,200 hectares of land at the eastern part of the archipelago in a fresh bid to attract investment and spur economic growth in less developed areas. The government aims to attract 110 trillion rupiah (US$7.73 billion) investment in the SEZs – in East Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, and North Maluku – and create 120,000 jobs by 2025, according to a statement from the coordinating ministry for economic affairs. “We hope that Continue lendo→