Special Economic Zones: a tool for economic development
There are over 3,000 special economic zones worldwide directly employing over 69 million people.
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85% of World Trade is in bulk goods
Containerized cargo represents a small but very important fraction of global trade.
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Jamaica’s Logistics Hub: reshaping ourselves to reshape global trade, Part I
Jamaica’s progress towards being a Global Logistics Hub might appear to be slow, especially when compared to what Panama appears to be doing but Jamaica’s progress is real and it is meaningful.
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Globalization has seen a greater convergence of goods and services trade
Did you know? Services accounts for 30% of the value created in manufacturing
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Opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in a logistics centered economy
Opportunities abound for the MSMEs in a logistics centered economy, moreover, many of these opportunities do not lie in the distant future but are here and now.
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Air transport logistics is indispensable for tourism
51% of international tourists travel by air.
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Jamaica Logistics Hub: a timeline on creating an enabling business environment
A business friendly environment because it facilitates trade and investment is a large part of the foundational work being carried out by the Government of Jamaica.
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Small businesses are the backbone of logistics
70-80% of companies engaged in logistics that are Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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8 pieces of advice for less hassle with contracts!
The negotiation and conclusion of contracts are sensitive tasks – time consuming, complex, and the details matter. And when cross-border transactions are involved, things can get really complicated. Unfortunately, many business owners despair at this situation and therefore neglect the careful design of a useful contract – with the attitude: “Everythings gonna be all right ….”. A fatal attitude! The… Continue reading "8 pieces of advice for less hassle with contracts!"
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A Simple Truth, Jamaica Best Positioned for Global Logistics Hub, Part II
What the logistics hub is intended to do is deepen and expand this participation.