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Atención para las zonas especiales de desarrollo – Peru

menos de 1 minuto Desde que se crearon a fines de la década de 1980, las zonas francas industriales no han alcanzado el desempeño que sus pares de Latinoamérica. En 1989 nacieron las zonas francas de Paita, Ilo y Matarani. Y de 1996 a la fecha se fundaron los Centros de Exportación, Transformación, Industria, Comercialización y Servicios (Ceticos) de Tacna, Ilo y Paita, sin los resultados esperados. Por ley, las Zonas Económicas Especiales (o de Desarrollo, ZED) tienen la finalidad de promover la estabilidad Continue lendo→

China’s special economic zones: an analysis of policy to reduce regional disparities

menos de 1 minuto There is no doubt that major regional disparities exist within China. The gap between its eastern coastal regions compared with the central and western regions has only grown wider over time. China’s special economic zones (SEZs) are defined as small geographical areas that allow the integration of free-market principles to attract additional foreign investment. However, the creation and success of SEZs has led to prosperity in the coastal regions of China, creating additional economic disparity between regions. This paper posits Continue lendo→

A critical evaluation of how free trade zones and maritime activities impact on port development: A case study of the Port of Kingston

1 minuto This dissertation is a study to reveal the degree of impact which free trade zone operations and maritime activities impact on the development of the Port of Kingston. Furthermore, provides a clarification as to the growth of the global economy, causes a significant demand for port capacity. Therefore, additional investment in port infrastructure is required for ports in order for them to maintain their viability and success. Importantly based on the results of the logistics performance index and the doing business report Continue lendo→

Special economic zones: An operational review of their impacts

5 minutos Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have become an increasingly popular instrument to promote economic development. Over the last two decades, in particular, SEZs have proliferated in emerging and transition economies. States promoting zones have sought to stimulate economic development both within and outside the zone. Within the zone, states aim to attract investment that will lead to new firms and jobs, and to facilitate skills and technology transfers. Outside the zone, states aim to generate synergies, networks, and knowledge spillovers to foster additional economic Continue lendo→

Chinese vice premier calls for more efforts on construction of pilot free trade zones

1 minuto Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua on Thursday called for building pilot free trade zones with high standard and quality to explore new methods and accumulate new experiences for expanding reform in all areas and furthering opening-up. Hu, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during an inspection tour to Tianjin to gain the first-hand information about construction of pilot free trade zones. In Tianjin, Hu visited places including the Bureau for Administrative Continue lendo→

Normatividad de zonas francas por buen camino, pero debe mejorar

7 minutos De acuerdo con el experto en impuestos, Gustavo Lorenzo, el decreto 659 de 2018 presentado por el Gobierno nacional, si bien hace algunas mejoras al régimen de zonas francas (ZF) en el país, de ningún modo supone una reforma a su estructura. Por esto, deja claro que, aunque se haga claridad en cuanto a las empresas de apoyo, los terceros y el tipo de servicios que puedan prestar; se permita a los usuarios industriales de bienes almacenar piezas, partes y repuestos correspondientes Continue lendo→

From Delos to NEPZA: The story of free trade zones

10 minutos From available records, the world’s First Free Trade Zone (FFTZ) dates back to 166 BC, when Greece made the island of Delos a Free Port. The succeeding Roman Empire followed up with its Civitas Libera or Free Cities which were exempted from paying the annual tribute the reigning emperor, and allowed to mint their own coins and make their own laws. In the 12th Century, the Hanseatic League (a confederation of trading cities chartered and loosely governed by the Holy Roman Empire) Continue lendo→

Zonas francas y la incompetencia perfecta – Chile

3 minutos Los miembros de la Asociación de Criadores Angus en Magallanes, dirigidos por Rodrigo Gallegos, aprovecharon la venida del ministro de Agricultura a la región, hace pocos días, para plantearle como productores la competencia desleal en la comercialización de los productos cárneos en el interior de la Zona Franca de Punta Arenas. Un asunto que los preocupa ya desde hace 20 años, cuando en el interior del recinto amurallado, se comenzó a comercializar carnes provenientes de Paraguay y Argentina. El planteamiento de los Continue lendo→

Zonas francas y parques industriales

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Free zones authority inaugurates directors – Uganda

1 minuto The Board consists of 2 representatives from the Private Sector and include; the Chairperson Frederick Kiwanuka and the Vice Chairperson, Grace Achire Labong, Stephen Kasangaki from Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED), Cleopas Ndorweire from the Ministry of Trade Industries and Cooperatives (MTIC), Robert. V. Nyombi from Uganda Land Commission (ULC), Lawrence Byensi from Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) and Stella Nyapendi Chombo an ex-officio member from Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). While presiding over the inauguration ceremony, Kasaija, reiterated that the Continue lendo→