Seychelles Moves to Establish Special Economic Zones to Attract High-Value Investment
The Cabinet of Seychelles has approved a new framework for establishing special economic zones targeting value-added sectors, including financial services, free ports, trade and industry, and the blue economy. The initiative aims to diversify the economy and attract high-value investment through tailored arrangements for governance, licensing, incentives, and substantive activity requirements in each zone. For […]
Qatar: Facilitating Investment Services in Special Economic Zones through the (Companies House)
Qatar has launched the “Companies House” as a unified authority for registering companies and licensing their activities across several economic zones, including the Qatar Financial Centre, the Qatar Free Zones Authority, Qatar Science and Technology Park, and Media City Qatar. The Companies House will also maintain public registers, provide tax and immigration services, and verify […]
Russia: Development of the Special Economic Zone in Novgorod Region
During his meeting with President Vladimir Putin, Novgorod Region Governor Alexander Dronov reviewed the performance of the special economic zone established in 2021 to support high-tech industries. He noted that investment commitments had exceeded 9 billion rubles, that 16 companies had obtained resident status, and that eight investors had begun production with investments totalling 4.5 […]