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China and Brazil – A comparison of Economic Zones

4 minutos Jose Nelson Bessa Maia | China’s remarkable progress and strong economic growth resulted from the intensive use of the so-called Special Economic Zones (SEZs), established from 1980 onward in the context of the reform and opening-up of the Chinese economy. Brazil created a similar instrument: the Export Processing Zones (EPZs), established under Decree-Law No. 2,452 of July 29, 1988, and currently governed by Law No. 11,508/2007. However, to this day, only the EPZ located in the Pecém Complex has effectively become fully Continue lendo→

China Free Trade Zones and Special Economic Zones Guide

20 minutos China free trade zones and special economic zones are often mentioned together, but they are not the same thing. For foreign companies, the real question is not simply “Which zone has the best tax incentive?” A better question is: which location helps the business solve its actual China problem — market entry, customs clearance, bonded warehousing, cross-border e-commerce, sourcing, manufacturing, regional headquarters, talent, payroll, or supply-chain control? China uses several overlapping regional policy tools: Special Economic Zones, Pilot Free Trade Zones, bonded areas, comprehensive bonded zones, the Hainan Free Trade Port, development zones, high-tech parks, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Continue lendo→

Thousands of development zones in China are facing a major reshuffle

11 minutos Do you know where the real engine of China’s economy lies? It’s not just as simple as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. In fact, thousands of development zones across the country – especially the 232 national economic and technological development zones among them – have created nearly 1/8 of the country’s GDP and 1/4 of the total import and export volume with less than 0.3% of the country’s land area. They are the engines of China’s industrialization, the first stop for foreign Continue lendo→

China’s Special Economic Zones Explained: Which One is Right for Your Business?

27 minutos Table of Contents Over the last four and a half decades since China first established the special economic zone model, the country has created a total of seven SEZs, each with its own distinct industrial characteristics and strategic focus. Many have been expanded over the years to cover entire cities or provinces and have become important drivers of economic growth in their respective regions. Although China’s economic zones have since expanded to encompass a broad range of offerings, including free trade zones (FTZs), the Continue lendo→

China’s Special Economic Zones Explained: Which One is Right for Your Business?

28 minutos Choosing the right location to launch or expand a business in China can be a daunting task for foreign investors. With hundreds of development zones spread across the country, each offering different industrial profiles, incentive policies, infrastructure, and levels of supply chain maturity, identifying the right fit requires careful analysis. In this first instalment of our series on China’s economic zones, we take a deep dive into China’s seven special economic zones (SEZs), the progenitors of China’s strategy of expanding market access and attracting foreign capital Continue lendo→