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Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2011 – Impact on Customs
As if the myriad of changes affecting the Customs industry are not enough, there’s some more important considerations for customs traders and practitioners, soon, posed by the Draft Taxation Laws...
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SEZ – Lessons for South Africa from international evidence and local experience
A bold paradigm shift in South Africa’s economic policy is required to ensure the success of the country’s new special economic zones (SEZs) programme, according to Centre for Development and...
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News from Angola
SEZ for Cunene Province The government of Cunene province in southern Angola, has chosen the border town of Calueque, in Ombadja municipality, to set up the province’s Special Economic Zone (ZEE), the...
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Jamaica plans global logistics hub
The Port of Kingston – ripe for development The Government of Jamaica has revealed ambitious plans to turn the Caribbean island in to a global logistics hub – and high level talks have already begun...
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Special Economic Zones and Regional Integration in Africa
One of the most prominent features of the global trading landscape in recent years has been the worldwide proliferation of bilateral and regional trade agreements. Africa is no exception to this...
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Government SEZ Bill will support economic growth and opportunities
The Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill 2013, according to the government will support a broader-based industrialisation growth part and be a significant milestone in pursuit of the aspirations of the...
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Poland SEZs – Case Study 20 years after
In “Special Economic Zones – 20 years later” Camilla Jensen and Marcin Winiarczyk offer a panel data evaluation of the effectiveness of Poland’s regional policy since 1994. The policy was originally...
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Special Economic Zones roll-out
The roll-out of special economic zones is under way, with the first two in KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State to be proclaimed shortly, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said yesterday. The Dube...
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Mozambique – conditions ideal for ‘Chinese model’ of Special Economic Zones
Mozambique has the necessary conditions to successfully adopt the Chinese model of Special Economic Zones, which helped to boost the Chinese economy, according to researchers Fernanda Ilhéu and Hao...
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Rwanda banks on special economic zones to attract investors
Rwanda is wooing investors to invest in the country through building special economic zones. The Rwanda Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is a programme within the Rwanda Development Board that is designed...
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WCO – Free Zones and the Necessity for Enhanced Customs Involvement
Coega SEZ, South Africa The expansion of Free Zones has been mainly driven by political decisions closely affiliated with national economic development strategies. In some countries Customs is the...
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New Global Alliance of Special Economic Zones to boost development
A special economic zone in the Dominican Republic. UNCTAD joined hands with seven global, regional and national associations representing over 7,000 special economic zones (SEZs) to launch a global...
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Global minimum tax – a head-scratcher for developing countries
Picture: John Tyson on Unsplash In a meeting with prospect investors, Jamaican industry minister Aubyn Hill eloquently conveyed his vision for a new free zone in Caymanas, Kingston. A smirk appeared...
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Digital nomads open door to new SEZ models
Picture: Prem Chandaka @unsplash Even though the world has surpassed the heights of the Covid-19 pandemic, analysts predict that 25% of workers will continue working from home indefinitely. The...
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