Deal sealed for free port development

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REAL ESTATE firm Megaworld Corp. has forged a deal with state-run Clark Development Corp. to build a P7-billion, mixed-use development at a free port in Pampanga, a disclosure to the local bourse yesterday showed.

The Andrew L. Tan-led developer signed a memorandum of agreement to develop portions of the Clark Freeport Zone and Clark Special Economic Zone totaling 550 hectares, the disclosure stated.

The Megaworld complex, located within the site of the former United States Air Force base in the Philippines, will feature office, commercial, and retail spaces, as well as leisure and entertainment, residential, health and wellness components.

These amenities would be able to cater to foreign and local business process outsourcing firms, retirement communities, and tourism enterprises beyond the company’s existing base in Metro Manila, Megaworld said.

Megaworld’s planned mixed-use development, which will start to be constructed next year,is seen to boost the Clark Freeport zone’s bid to be a major regional investment hub.

Megaworld, founded and incorporated in 1989, is engaged in the development of large-scale mixed-use planned communities or townships that integrate residential, commercial, educational, leisure and entertainment components in Metro Manila.

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Lekki Free Trade Zone to generate 1m jobs

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The hope of generating more jobs through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will soon become a reality once the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ)  begins operation. It is expected to generate about one million jobs. This is the view of many stakeholders who shed more light on the advantage of the project.

Consistent with the strategic intent to make the LFTZ a major growth driver and  catalyst for socio-economic development, the Federal Government has pledged its unflinching support to the Lagos State Government, the consortium of Chinese investors and other stakeholders to ensure the take-off of the LFTZ in earnest.

Also, LFTZ management has recorded some significant developments, thus reinforcing the viability of the project as a kickstarter  for economic transformation.

The Executive Secretary, Africa Free Zones Authority (AFZA),  Chris Ndibe, said if properly managed, the project is capable of generating about one million jobs annually, which is in keeping with the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Minister for Trade and Investment Olusegun Aganga said this is in line with the Federal Government’s agenda to create jobs for Nigerians, especially, the youth.

via The Nation – ‘Lekki Free Trade Zone to generate 1m jobs’

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Company registrations at JLT jump 38%

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DUBAI — Jumeirah Lake Towers, or JLT, one of the fastest growing mixed-use free zones in the UAE, recorded a 38 per cent growth in company registrations during the first 10 months of 2011 compared to same period last year.

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Authority, the licencing authority for JLT, on Saturday announced that it has registered over 1,000 companies in the first ten months of the year, bringing the total number of registered companies to over 3,600. DMCC witnessed 725 company registrations from January to October, 2010.

The centre continues to attract companies to the JLT Free Zone from a wide-range of business sectors, industries and geographies. Of these new companies over 90 per cent are first time entrants to Dubai with registrations equally balanced between well-established multinationals like Diamdel (De Beers Group) and Harley-Davidson, and smal-l and medium- enterprises and entrepreneurs.

“Every year, we challenge ourselves to set new records and this year is no exception. Registering 1,000 new companies in just 10 months is testimony to the success of our business strategy,” DMCC chairman Ahmed bin Sulayem said in a statement.

Solid growth clearly highlights Dubai’s position as the leading business destination in the region, Bin Sulayem said, adding: “Going forward, we will focus on driving company registrations, introducing new and improved services and innovative products, as well as investing in JLT’s infrastructure and so pursuing our mission to enhance trade flows through Dubai.”

JLT-based companies enjoy attractive benefits under the free zone status, including a 50-year guaranteed tax holiday, 100 per cent business ownership, full ownership of business premises, and a secure, regulated environment.

via Business : Company registrations at JLT jump 38%

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Eastern Cape – Ciskei

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The Eastern Cape as a South African Province came into being in 1994 and incorporated areas from the former Xhosa homelands of the Transkei and Ciskei, together with what was previously part of the Cape Province.

Agriculture

There is much fertile land in the Eastern Cape, and agriculture is important. The fertile Langkloof Valley in the southwest has enormous deciduous fruit orchards, while sheep farming predominates in the Karoo. The Alexandria-Grahamstown area produces pineapples, chicory and dairy products, while coffee and tea are cultivated at Magwa. People in the former Transkei region are dependent on cattle, maize and sorghum-farming. An olive nursery has been developed in collaboration with the University of Fort Hare to form a nucleus of olive production in the Eastern Cape.

The basis of the province’s fishing industry is squid, some recreational and commercial fishing for line fish, the collection of marine resources, and access to line-catches of hake.


Industry

The two major industrial centres, Port Elizabeth and East London have well-developed economies based on the automotive industry. General Motors and Volkswagen both have major assembly lines in the Port Elizabeth area, while East London is dominated by the large DaimlerChrysler plant. The largest construction project in Africa is currently underway at Coega, about 20 km north of Port Elizabeth, where a new harbour is being built. It is expected that this development will give the province a major economic boost.

With two harbours and three airports offering direct flights to the main centres, and an excellent road and rail infrastructure, the province has been earmarked as a key area for growth and economic development. Environmentally friendly projects include the Fish River Spatial Development Initiative, the Wild Coast SDI, and two industrial development zones, the West Bank in East London and, near Port Elizabeth, Coega – the largest infrastructure development in post-apartheid South Africa. Plans for the development of the area as an export-orientated zone include the construction of the deepwater Port of Ngqura.

Other important sectors include finance, real estate, business services, wholesale and retail trade, and hotels and restaurants.

via Eastern Cape – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Economy of Czechoslovakia

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After WWII, the economy was centrally planned, with command links controlled by the communist party, similarly to the Soviet Union. The large metallurgical industry was dependent on imports of iron and non-ferrous ores.

Industry: Extractive industry and manufacturing dominated the sector, including machinery, chemicals, food processing, metallurgy, and textiles. The sector was wasteful in its use of energy, materials, and labor and was slow to upgrade technology, but the country was a major supplier of high-quality machinery, instruments, electronics, aircraft, airplane engines and arms to other communist countries.

Agriculture: Agriculture was a minor sector, but collectivized farms of large acreage and relatively efficient mode of production enabled the country to be relatively self-sufficient in food supply. The country depended on imports of grains (mainly for livestock feed) in years of adverse weather. Meat production was constrained by shortage of feed, but the country still recorded high per capita consumption of meat.

Foreign trade: Exports were estimated at US$17.8 billion in 1985. Exports were machinery (55%), fuel and materials (14%), and manufactured consumer goods (16%). Imports stood at estimated US$17.9 billion in 1985, including fuel and materials (41%), machinery (33%), and agricultural and forestry products (12%). In 1986, about 80% of foreign trade was with other communist countries.

via Czechoslovakia – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia