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What is the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority?

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Is regulation good for an economy?

Is regulation good for an economy? The short answer is yes. Balancing of interests Regulation is unfortunately often portrayed as red tape, bureaucracy or an unreasonable cost imposed on business by people who know nothing about  doing business. And yes, sometimes this can be true.  However, it must always be remembered that regulations are balancing of interests within a society. This

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Jamaica’s Global Logistics Hub: So Much More Than Ports

The simplest answer is that ports and airports, while very important, in the main facilitate trade and economic activity while the SEZs are the drivers of economic activity, economic development and wealth creation for the people of Jamaica.

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Regulating Traffic Management-An EU Perspective

Telecommunication can play a large part in intellectual property, and the European Union has given an acknowledgement of this today.

It has announced it will be looking at the online data traffic management practices of telecommunications operators. Information provided suggests that the investigation will focus on what information telecommunications operators give consumers about the way they manage internet traffic:“traffic management”.

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China Announces New M&A Panel

By: Ainsley Brown Is China growing more hostile to foreign investment? Many would answer the question with a resounding, YES, especially given the recent Cabinet announcement of a panel to review foreign mergers and acquisitions (M&A). However I think it’s all a matter of perspective – are the Chinese doing anything different than what the United States, Canada or the

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Ireland Now EU Top Hedge Fund Domicile

By: Ainsley Brown Hedge Funds, a business synonymous with offshore and often tropical locals is witnessing a surprising trend in the European Union (EU). Are you ready for this? Ok, one word: onshoring. With the passage of the controversial EU Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive last year, many a fund have abandoned offshore locations such as the British Virgin Islands,

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Australia’s National Consumer Protection Law Comes Into Effect

By: Ainsley Brown Talk about kicking off the New Year with a bang: it is official as of January 1, 2011 Australia now has its first national Consumer Law. The new law ushers in a comprehensive national consumer protection regime that mandates quick remedies – repair, replace, refund – to customer complaints.  It replaces a patchwork of 20 national, State

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