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Presidente da Abrazpe destaca papel das zonas francas no Mercosul

2 minutos O presidente da Associação Brasileira de Zonas de Processamento de Exportação (Abrazpe), Helson Braga, participou dos debates realizados durante o Congresso Mundial de Zonas Francas, promovido pela World Free Zones Organization (WFZO), na Cidade do Panamá. O encontro reuniu representantes de diversos países para discutir os desafios e as oportunidades dos regimes de zonas francas diante das transformações da economia global. Um dos destaques da programação foi a realização da Mesa de Zonas Francas do Mercosul, espaço que promoveu o diálogo entre Continue lendo→

The Role of Special Economic Zones in Regional Economic Development and Methodology for Assessing Their Impact

1 minuto Abstract: This article examines the role of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in regional economic development and develops a methodological framework for assessing their socio-economic impact. In the context of globalization, industrial restructuring, and increasing competition for investment, SEZs are increasingly used as instruments for attracting capital, expanding exports, creating employment, stimulating innovation, and reducing regional disparities. The study argues that SEZ effectiveness cannot be evaluated solely through the amount of attracted investment or the volume of industrial production. A comprehensive assessment should Continue lendo→

On industry and SEZs in the South, the EU Commission calls for more selection and targeted measures

2 minutos Desk-written industrial policies do not move results and statistics. And they do not easily change the productivity levels of a country that has always lagged behind in European comparison. These are considerations that, in a nutshell, can be gleaned from the European Commission’s Country Report on Italia, just published together with the usual Recommendations. The focus is on the lack of alignment between the strategic documents that should dictate the government’s course for relaunching industry. Italia,’ the Commission notes, ‘has taken a Continue lendo→

Ex-prefeito de Cáceres assume presidência da ZPE com foco em energia e atração de indústrias

2 minutos O ex-prefeito de Cáceres, Francis Maris, foi oficializado como o novo diretor-presidente da Administradora da Zona de Processamento de Exportação (ZPE) de Cáceres (AZPEC), durante reunião do Conselho de Administração realizada nesta terça-feira (26), na Secretaria de Estado de Desenvolvimento Econômico (Sedec), em Cuiabá. O encontro foi conduzido pela secretária Mayran Beckman e contou com a participação presencial e virtual dos conselheiros. Francis assume a função com a missão de atrair as primeiras indústrias para o complexo. No entanto, afirma que o Continue lendo→

Hundreds of Special Economic Zones Later, Africa Still Awaits an Industrial Breakthrough

5 minutos Walid Kéfi | African countries can turn special economic zones (SEZs) into a powerful tool for industrialization by strengthening ties with local businesses, adopting a regional division of industrial specialization instead of direct competition, and incorporating stronger environmental and social standards into these zones. That is the main conclusion of the African Industrialization Index 2025, a report published on May 24 by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in partnership with the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The Continue lendo→