The role of industrial and special zones in the economic recovery

About This Webinar

The world is facing an unprecedented economic challenge. Companies have announced massive lay-offs, closure of several operations, and plans to relocate facilities. Industrial and special zones are an important destination for FDI in many countries worldwide, especially in developing countries. These zones play an essential role in supporting companies and regions to create sustainable economic growth.

In this panel, we will discuss the role of industrial and special zones in the economic recovery. This panel will address topics such as:
• How can zones contribute to the economic recovery efforts of their regions?
• What are the main challenges that zones are facing at the moment?
• Which type of opportunities exists for zones to attract new investment projects?
• When should zones adapt their strategies and operating models to the new environment?
• Why is it essential for zones to continue investing in sustainable projects?

This discussion will provide crucial and practical advice for industrial and special zones as well as entities working together with these institutions that are looking for innovative ways to remain competitive in the modern economy.

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BUSINESS & FINANCE OTHER

Who can view: People who attended or registered for the webinar only

Webinar Price: Free

Featured Presenters

Paola Suarez Buhrmann

Manager at FDI Center

Paola has been working in the field of foreign direct investment since 2010. At FDI Center, she works on developing FDI attraction strategies for countries, regions, cities, and special economic zones worldwide. Besides, she provides support to successfully implement investment promotion strategies and creates and delivers training courses related to foreign direct investment.

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Sebastian Reil

Senior Consultant at FDI Center

Sebastian works with investment promotion agencies and special economic zones to develop winning strategies for FDI attraction. He has a special interest in attracting FDI to emerging markets and special and industrial zones. Besides that, he is involved in delivering training programs and also speaks and publishes on topics of FDI and special zones. Sebastian has a background in management consulting and development economics.

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Preston Mendenhall

Executive Vice President at Rendeavour

Based in Nairobi, Preston works at Africa's largest new city builder with 30,000 acres of satellite city developments in Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With an extensive international experience in Europe, Central and South Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Preston is now responsible for attracting investors to Tatu City, the only operational Special Economic Zone in Kenya, and Alaro City, a partnership with the Lagos State Government in the Lekki Free Zone.

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Ross Jones

Investment Project Manager at Great Stone Industrial Park

Based in Minsk, after a long-standing international career as finance manager across transportation and manufacturing industries, Ross is now responsible for FDI attraction from Europe and America to Great Stone Industrial Park. Great Stone has been developed within the framework of the China-Belarus intergovernmental cooperation and was awarded "the world's fastest-growing industrial Park" in 2019.

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Martin Dovat

General Manager at Zonamerica in Uruguay

Based in Montevideo, Martin has been working at Zonamerica for 15 years. Founded in 1990, Zonamerica is a leading special zone in Latin America and specialized in creating modern and competitive business platforms. To achieve this, the company currently has operations in Uruguay as well as Colombia and China.

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Bruno Jaspaert

General Director at Deep C Industrial Zones in Vietnam & CEO at Infra Asia Investment

Based in Haiphong city and with over 20 years of professional experience, Bruno leads one of the most important industrial clusters in the north of Vietnam. The zone has an intermodal system of highways, international airports, and inland waterway ports that has supported the attraction of more than 100 projects with an investment of US$3.5 billion investment, being a major player in attracting FDI to Vietnam. This platform is a successful partnership between the Belgian group Rent-A-Port and Haiphong People's Committee.

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FDI Center

FDI Center is a leading advisory firm in the field of foreign direct investment (FDI).

We specialize in the attraction of FDI by investment promotion agencies, economic development agencies, industrial parks, and special economic zones from all parts of the world.

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