3 minutos A refinaria planejada pelo governo do Ceará deve contar com mais três sócias chinesas, além da já confirmada Qingdao Xinyutian Chemical, segundo revelou o secretário Antonio Balhmann (Assuntos Internacionais). Ele não falou o nome das companhias, mas afirmou que uma deve fazer a planta da unidade de refino, enquanto as outras duas empresas – pertencentes ao mesmo grupo empresarial -, vão se dividir no desenvolvimento da engenharia e da construção de três usinas térmicas de 300 megawatts (MW) que serão instaladas na Continue lendo→

2 minutos Duas empresas japonesas do ramo de tubulações e fármacos procuraram o governo cearense na última semana em busca de informações sobre a Zona de Processamento de Exportação (ZPE) do Ceará, de acordo com o secretário Antonio Balhmann (Assuntos Internacionais). O Japão é o novo alvo do Estado na captação de mais investidores para o Complexo Industrial e Portuário do Pecém (Cipp), especialmente, a ZPE. “Elas procuraram se antecipar aos demais que vamos receber nesta semana”, afirmou o secretário, relembrando que nos dias Continue lendo→

6 minutos Much has been said and written about Chinese Special Economic Zones (SEZs), including our own article about the Shenzhen Qianhai Special Economic Zone. However, what exactly sets SEZs apart from the rest of Mainland China? Indeed, what distinguishes SEZs from Free Trade Zones, and what advantages do Special Economic Zones offer? As most of our clientele consists of SMEs, we try to take a practical approach in explaining their meaning and the current benefits of these zones: are they still special and beneficial for Continue lendo→

4 minutos Free Trade Zones (FTZs), also known as a free commercial zone, are a sub-category of special economic zones. They are fenced-in, duty-free areas, offering warehousing, storage, and distribution facilities for trade, transshipment, and re-export operations, without the intervention of the customs authorities. There are several definitions of FTZs referring their different characteristics: Geographic form Type of business Industrial specialization (service, technology, logistics, construction, assembly, etc.) However, the FTZ regime attempts to provide favorable conditions that decrease business transaction costs, promote investments, facilitate Continue lendo→

1 minuto The tiny nation of Djibouti will begin construction of a Chinese backed project which would constitute Africa’s largest free trade zone. The construction of the project was formally launched by President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, after plans for the 19-square mile free trade zone were signed and agreed in March 2016. Chinese investors in the zone aim to expand trade routes across the continent with a number of infrastructure initiatives, making up part of the One Belt, One Road scheme. Aboubaker Omar Hadi, Continue lendo→

menos de 1 minuto O Porto do Açu, localizado no litoral norte do estado do Rio de Janeiro, planeja políticas comerciais agressivas para a atração de novas cargas e empreendimentos para a região. Durante a realização da feira Intermodal South America 2018, o gerente de Relações Institucionais do Porto do Açu, Caio Cunha, disse ao Portogente que os portos privados são o “caminho do crescimento da área portuária e logística no País”. Representando os interesses do setor, ele exige isonomia na competição com os portos Continue lendo→

1 minuto Aviation company ExecuJet announced on Monday that its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Lagos, Nigeria, had been designated a free trade zone (FTZ) by the Nigerian authorities. As a result, parts and services supplied by ExecuJet to its customers in Nigeria’s commercial capital will now be exempt from value added tax (VAT) and customs dues. The company further announced that these savings will be passed on to its customers. This should result in savings of 10% to 15% or even Continue lendo→

2 minutos The South African business delegation taking part in the outward trade and investment mission in Nigeria has visited the Lekki free trade zone, a privately-owned free trade zone outside Lagos, as part of the site visit programme. South Africa’s foreign economic representative in Nigeria, Calvin Phume, said it was important to expose the South African business delegation to the likes of the Lekki free trade zone to showcase the vast opportunities available across the Nigerian economic sectors where they could look into Continue lendo→

2 minutos Inserir o Ceará na rota internacional do comércio, tendo destaque para atividades industriais, numa área que agregue desenvolvimento, sustentabilidade e logística aprimorada. Assim nasceu o Complexo Industrial e Portuário do Pecém (CIPP). Iniciou as operações comerciais em novembro em novembro de 2001 e foi inaugurado em março de 2002. Localizado entre os municípios de Caucaia e São Gonçalo do Amarante, a 60 quilômetros de Fortaleza, ocupa uma grande área de 13.337 hectares. O CIPP cresce com o intuito de desenvolver a economia Continue lendo→