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The future of SEZs

The future of SEZs

1 minuto There are more than 5,500 free zones around the world and more than 500 zones will be developed over the next 5-10 years. However, the traditional free zone model – a fenced and demarcated area of land in combination with tax or other financial incentives for potential tenants and focused on trade and exports – has lost its value for potential (foreign) investors. This model has been replicated in many countries and increasingly without success and thus with limited results as were Continue lendo

Special economic zones as tool for economic development

Special economic zones as tool for economic development

menos de 1 minuto As a national development strategy, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have become a global phenomenon. From an estimated 500 in 1995, SEZs have now grown to around 4,300 in over 130 countries and employ more than 68 million workers (ADB, 2015). SEZs play varied roles in facilitating national, regional and local economic development, and global economic connections, with some remarkably successful in doing so. But many others (quite possibly the majority) fail to achieve a fraction of their intended objectives. The Continue lendo

Economic zones 3.0 – The next generation

Economic zones 3.0 – The next generation

menos de 1 minuto Economic zones 3.0 – The next generation Discussion on making seas the best place to do business? WFZO Conference Cartagena, Colombia May 4, 2017 Veja a apresentação GokhanAkinciPanel 1WFZO2017