India

Warehousing Trends & Transformation of India Trade Zone

Free Trade Warehousing Zones is an international concept, enabling both Indian & foreign entities to do business in India. In order to keep up with the competition, warehouses will be likely turning to new technologies for a solution. Learn more.

Pakistan

STZA hopes for incentives from new government

Chairman Special Economic Zones (STZA) Amer Hashmi said technology has the potential to pull up the GDP of Pakistan and the new government should facilitate STZA to bring investment, technology and create employment for those skilled in technology. Learn more.

Papua New Guinea

Marape launches gazelle SEZ project

Primer Minister James Marape said this at Kerevat in East New Britain Province when launching the Gazelle Agro Industrial Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on monday. The Gazelle Agro Industrial Special Economic Zone is a project of the Gazelle District Development Authority that will focus on its rich agriculture and tea potential. Learn more.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia working on first special economic zone for cargo & logistics sector in Riyadh: GACA

In a bid to attract more multinational companies from the logistics and cargo sector, Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation has started working on a special economic zone in Riyadh. While speaking at the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, GACA president Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej revealed this new special economic zone.  Learn more. 

Vietnam

HCMC to reassess activities of export processing zones, industrial parks

The municipal authorities will build a development plan of export processing zones and industrial parks in the next 10-20 years, said Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan in the live broadcast of “People asked – The City answered” program on May 8. Learn more.

Africa: Can studying China’s first SEZ give insight into the continent’s economic recovery?

Makhtar Sop Diop, a Senegalese economist, and politician who has been serving as the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation since 2021 wrote that Africa’s future never looked brighter and more prosperous during his term as the World Bank’s vice president for Africa from 2012 through 2018.  Learn more.

Dubai's DMCC to set up trade hub, free zone in Colombia

After DP World, another Dubai enterprise – DMCC – is taking its free zone development credentials overseas, with the setting up of a trade hub in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.  Learn more.

United Kingdom holds investor event showcasing Port City Colombo Special Economic Zone

An investor event showcasing the Port City Colombo Special Economic Zone was held at the High Commission of Sri Lanka in the United Kingdom recently. It was organized by the Project Company, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd in association with the High Commission and the Commonwealth Enterprise. Learn more.

iFlytek Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Wuxi Economic Development Zone

The signing of the project means the leader of intelligent voice has continued to move forward after the rapid development of the auto business in 2021. Now, the project in Wuxi Economic Development Zone will deepen the layout of the auto business. Learn more.

Ajman Free Zone Seals Four MoUs At Arabian Travel Market 2022

Ajman Free Zone signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Fairmont Hotel Ajman, Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel, Zoya Health & Wellbeing Resort Ajman, and Altayar Travel & Tourism during its participation in the 2022 edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM).  Learn more.