Is it legal to pay a woman a different salary than a man for equal work?
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules that it is OK legal to pay women a different salary for the same work as a man. Yes, really!!
Category: Commercial Awareness
Top 10 best reads to understanding Jamaica’s SEZ Regime
Here are the top ten best reads to understanding Jamaica’s Special Economic Zone Regime and the mandate of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority. Click on the button to expand the story.
The law and autonomous vehicles: top six articles from the World Economic Forum
Diverless cars have already hit the roads but what happens if one of them hits you? In other words what is the legal framework that governs this and other expressions of the so called Fourth Industrial Revolution?
The law as a economic development tool: a personal insight
The law as an economic development tool – really? Then I though yes, really! The law or better put the rule of law is a critical, if not the critical, piece of soft infrastructure that makes everything else work. No development – economic, social or environmental – can be sustained without the rule of law.
China’s Special Economic Zone experience… seven things Jamaica has learnt
The strategic and focused use of special economic zones (SEZs) as a development tool holds a special – pun intended – place in China’s story. And as Jamaica embarks on its own journey using its modernized SEZ framework, China’s journey holds valuable insights into the remarkable transformational power of SEZs.
A business component roadmap to Jamaica’s logistics centered economy
How is the Hub being implemented? What are the timelines? What is the economic value proposition? What type of industries will be attracted to the hub? What strategy will be used to attract the leading global companies? How will the hub be financed? What are the opportunities for local businesses?
The expanded Panama Canal and port expansion along the US East and Gulf coasts
The expanded Panama Canal is an important catalyst for these port investments, it is only one factor that is driving the port investments on the US east and Gulf coasts. As logistics, and particularly the transport component, continue to evolve only time will tell if these investments are justified.
Chicken Rearing: Sustainable Supply Chain Management Storymap
This storymap reviews the the sustainability of the rearing and consumption of chickens and eggs.
Is it time for Electronic Free Trade Zone?
The Executive Chairman of the Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, seems to think so. In his recent address at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum he called for the establishment of online free trade zones. These e-hubs would be focused on increasing the participation of small business in global trade who due to their size often face challenges plugging into the global market place.
Cocoa: Sustainable Supply Chain Management Storymap
Cocoa is widely trade commodity and the base for many a favorite chocolate snack but how sustainable is its supply chain?