Pictured above are Locus Economica’s Johnathan Smith and Jean-Paul Gauthier performing an advisory visit to the Janata Towers Software Tech Park & IT Incubator, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, between 7-9 May 2018, where they partook in panel discussions and seminars.
World Bank Tree-Planting Ceremony at the Mirsarai SEZ in Bangladesh
After an initial visit in May 2018, Locus Economica’s Jean-Paul Gauthier returned to the Mirsarai SEZ Project in Bangladesh in October 2019 to participate in the World Bank Team’s tree planting cereomony at the site.
Site Inspection of the Mirsarai (Mireshorai) SEZ in Bangladesh
In May 2018, Locus Economica inspected the site of the Mirsarai SEZ, on which building works were begenning. Below are photos of Jean-Paul Gauthier on the ground!
Locus Economica SEZ Draft Law is Adopted by the DRC
Locus Economica SEZ draft law gets passed by the DRC as LOI N° 14/022 DU 07 JUILLET 2014.
Studying the Financial Structuring of Industrial Parks in sub-Saharan Africa
In 2018, Locus Economica was contracted, alongside PwC UK, by DFID's UK Aid to study the different terms and conditions of the financial structuring of industrial park deals in Africa. Jean-Paul helped produce a regional study for Invest Africa, UK Aid's initiative to promote FDI in manufacturing sectors in sub-Saharan Africa.
Continuing Guidance on the Lao SEZ Bill
Strengthening Rwanda's Special Economic Zone Regulatory System
Locus Contributes Insights on Agro-focused SEZs for the UN FAO
Strengthening Bangladesh's Economic Zones & IT Park Authorities
Helping Nepal Reach Middle-Income Status through SEZs
For the last several decades, Nepal's special economic zone (SEZ) program has intended to promote export-oriented manufacturing to help the country graduate to middle-income status.... Thus, in 2016, the DfID-supported Economic Policy Incubator (EPI) contracted Locus Economica to advise on the Nepal's SEZ program....
Driving Progress in Chile's Zonas Extremas through Free Zones
Chile's far northern and southern regions - the "zonas extremas" - host two strategically important free zones. From October 2016 to March 2017, the World Bank retained Locus Economica to assist the Chilean Ministry of Finance, as well as several regional and local entities, with efforts to improve the free zones programs. ...
Making Mexico's Planned SEZs Align with International Best Practices
In 2016 Locus advised the Government of Mexico on the development of its new SEZ program in collaboration with Spanish consulting firm IDOM. We provided best practices for SEZs and case studies on the design of the SEZ administrative framework and investment incentives. ...
Guiding the Development of Madagascar's Special Economic Zones Program
Improving the Laws and Institutions Governing Special Economic Zones in Rwanda
Diagnosing Peru's Special Economic Zones against International Best Practices
The World Bank requested Locus Economica's assistance to analyze Peru's special economic zones (SEZs) and provide policy options in late 2015. Peru has multiple overlapping zones laws, all designed to promote industrialization in key sectors. Four of the country's seven zones are operational and attract investment through a combination of fiscal incentives and duty free treatment of imports.
We assisted the Peruvian government by ...
Modernizing Kenya's Special Economic Zones Law and Regulations
Under multiple assignments for the World Bank since 2013, Locus Economica has been working closely with the Kenyan Ministry of Industrialisation and Enterprise Development and with Parliament to help facilitate the drafting of a new special economic zones law and implementing regulations. The law represents a critical departure from...
Ethiopia Special Economic Zone Policy and Legal Framework
Promoting Industrialization in Senegal through the Diamniadio Special Economic Zone
Leveraging Lao SEZs to Promote Regional Integration and Attract Investment
The government of Laos has requested that Locus Economica assist it with the development of its new special economic zone program as part of a technical assistance package from the Government of Germany (GIZ). We have been helping identify fundamental market gaps in Laos and evaluating how SEZs can address those gaps. ...
Harnessing Global Opportunities through Special Economic Zones in Pakistan
In 2015 the Punjab Board of Trade and Investment and the Pakistani Ministry of Commerce reached out to Locus Economica for assistance on revisions to its special economic zones (SEZ) program. Working in coordination with the World Bank Jobs and Competitiveness Program, we led workshops with Pakistani government officials, consulted with stakeholders on the context and priorities for the zones program, and thoroughly reviewed and gave recommendations on Pakistan's current SEZ policy, laws, institutions, and plans for specific sites.