2 minutos Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has already prepared eight state-run special economic zones (SEZs) for setting up industrial units as per a move to make the country an industrial hub in the world. The zones are Mirsarai Economic Zone, Mirsarai Economic Zone 2A, Mirsarai Economic Zone 2B, Jamalpur Economic Zone, Srihatta Economic Zone, Feni Economic Zone, SBG Economic Zone and Mongla Economic Zone. Talking to BSS, BEZA Executive Chairman Paban Chowdhury said many entrepreneurs from home and abroad are taking preparation to Continue lendo→

1 minuto The Dominican Republic is going to set up four more free-trade zones in order to make room for 12 new companies seeking to expand operations in the country. The new duty-free zones will generate more than 1,200 direct jobs in addition to contributing US$21 million to the economy, according to regional news wire Prensa Latina. Also known as industrial parks, the new free zones will be set up in Boca Chica, Valverde, San Cristobal and Santiago. Duty-free zones are the key drivers of DR’s Continue lendo→

3 minutos Pakistani Ambassador to China Naghmana Alamgir Hashmi said on Saturday the second phase of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has started with the establishment of special economic zones in various parts of the country. Giving an interview to China Economic Net, Hashmi said, “Special economic zones in various parts of the country will be established in the second phase of CPEC.” The ambassador emphasised importance of agriculture sector and its potential. “Investment Continue lendo→

4 minutos Una especie de “mini Hollywood” en Uruguay, con varias casas a modo de barrio residencial que en realidad son estudios audiovisuales o set de filmación. Esa fue la idea que por 2015 tuvo repercusión en la prensa local, aunque el proyecto debía esperar una modificación legal para su concreción. El tiempo pasó, se actualizó la ley en cuestión y el Poder Ejecutivo autorizó la instalación en Maldonado de la primera zona franca temática, enfocada en lo audiovisual. En la resolución oficial, se informa que el gobierno recibió una Continue lendo→

menos de 1 minuto Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the country’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) will provide Chinese industries the requisite environment to relocate to Pakistan.  “There are many industries that wish to relocate from China. We had yet to provide them the environment for them to relocate to Pakistan. This special economic zone is that environment that China seeks,” said the prime minister. “China’s Premier Li has said clearly that if we provide them the environment, they will push Chinese Continue lendo→

3 minutos Depois de quase oito anos desativado, o Porto Fluvial de Cáceres deve voltar a operar no primeiro semestre de 2020. A promessa é do governador Mauro Mendes (DEM). O porto funcionou até o ano de 2012, quando o contrato de licitação chegou ao fim. A retomada das atividades proporcionará ganhos econômicos para a região Oeste. Além do porto, Cáceres também aguarda a conclusão dos estudos para o funcionamento da Zona de Processamento e Exportação (ZPE) e a regulamentação do Free Shop. “Fechamos Continue lendo→

menos de 1 minuto Kenya has expanded and simplified tax incentives it offers for investment in special economic zones (SEZs) in a bid to attract investment into those zones, the Industrialisation ministry said. The ministry said in a notice the new regulations would “provide clarity on the operations of various actors, including to guide the movement of people, goods and services within the special economic zones.” The SEZs are designated areas aimed at promoting and facilitating export-oriented investments. Observers have raised concerns that Kenya Continue lendo→

1 minuto Les projets d’infrastructures dans les domaines du transport et de la logistique jouent depuis longtemps un rôle primordial dans l’expansion économique du pays, une tendance qui s’est poursuivie en 2019. Au mois de novembre a eu lieu l’inauguration officielle d’une route reliant le Port de Tadjourah au nord-est de l’Ethiopie, un chantier qui aura nécessité un investissement de 159 millions de dollars. La route, qui s’étend sur 80 km et a été financée par le Fonds Koweitien de Développement Economique Arabe, permettra d’acheminer Continue lendo→

menos de 1 minuto At present, domestic firms are required to pay in foreign exchange for services rendered by a SEZ unit. However, this norm is not applicable for sale of goods, for which payments could be made in the rupee terms.  The commerce ministry is working on a proposal to allow domestic companies to make payments in the rupee currency for services obtained from special economic zone units, sources said.  The proposal is aimed at promoting the growth of IT units in special Continue lendo→