Participants Examined Supply Chain Issues, Building Resilience and More at this International Event
جاميڪا was at the epicenter of global economic thought leadership last month as it hosted the World Free Zones Organization’s (WFZO’s) 8th Annual International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) 2022, the first to be held in the Caribbean.
Free zones are a type of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) designated by governments to foster economic activity through favorable approaches to taxation, duties, customs and more that significantly reduce barriers to trade. Because they create an environment that’s favorable to establishing and conducting business in countries where they exist, they facilitate the development of strong supply chains, many of which have been disrupted by the pandemic resulting in shortages across various economic sectors.
"جميڪا جي سياحت جو شعبو recovery from the pandemic has been strong with record arrivals and earnings, but it has not been linear as other issues have been surfacing,” said the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica. “The fact that this event has addressed supply chain issues and opportunities to benefit from the U.S. policies on nearshoring through the creation of special economic ‘free’ zones is both timely and critical as we are charting the way forward for Jamaica and for countries all across the world.”
In yet another historic first, the event staged the inaugural conference of the Global Alliance of Special Economic Zones (GASEZ), which focused on modernizing and organizing global free zones to maximize their contributions to sustainable economic development.
Further, the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre Ministerial Forum took place under the theme “Building Resilience for Global Sustainability: Accelerating Recovery and Prosperity.” Panel discussions centered around current and emergent issues including:
- Shaping the Future for Supply Chain Resilience
- Charting the Future of an Inclusive E-Commerce
- Building a New Generation of SDG/ESG Entities
- Reforming the Global Tax System
- How “Ecosystems of Trust” Drive Prosperity
The 2022 AICE program included government representatives, policy makers, free zones practitioners, executives from multilateral organizations and media who spoke about free zones as partners for building resilience, promoting sustainability and achieving prosperity.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill said, “The conference has been a total experience – business and pleasure – with expert presentations, site visits to explore investment opportunities, an exhibition, and the chance to enjoy Jamaica’s world-renowned hospitality and culture.”
CEO of the World Free Zones Organization (WFZO), Dr. Samir Hamrouni, added, “It’s a promising sign that so many of our colleagues came to Jamaica after two years of virtual events. We are grateful to our Jamaica partners who have taken this journey with us to bring our community together. We remain optimistic that the Free Zone industry is poised to come out of the pandemic stronger, wiser, more agile and better prepared for future disruptions.”
Themed, ‘Zones: Your Partner for Resilience, Sustainability and Prosperity,’ the World Free Zones Organization’s AICE 2022 five-day event was held at the Montego Bay Convention in June 2022.
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جميڪا سياحتي بورڊ
جميڪا ٽورسٽ بورڊ (JTB)، 1955 ۾ ٺهرايو ويو، جميڪا جي قومي سياحت واري ايجنسي آهي جيڪو گاديءَ واري شهر ڪنگسٽن ۾ واقع آهي. JTB آفيسون مونٽيگو بي، مامي، ٽورنٽو ۽ لنڊن ۾ پڻ واقع آهن. نمائندن جون آفيسون برلن، بارسلونا، روم، ايمسٽرڊيم، ممبئي، ٽوڪيو ۽ پئرس ۾ واقع آهن.
In 2021, the JTB was declared ‘World’s Leading Cruise Destination,’ ‘World’s Leading Family Destination’ and ‘World’s Leading Wedding Destination’ for the second consecutive year by the World Travel Awards, which also named it the ‘Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board’ for the 14th consecutive year; and the ‘Caribbean’s Leading Destination’ for the 16th consecutive year; as well as the ‘Caribbean’s Best Nature Destination’ and the ‘Caribbean’s Best Adventure Tourism Destination.’ In addition, Jamaica was awarded four gold 2021 Travvy Awards, including ‘Best Destination, Caribbean/Bahamas,’ ‘Best Culinary Destination –Caribbean,’ Best Travel Agent Academy Program,’; as well as a TravelAge اولهه WAVE ايوارڊ لاءِ 'بين الاقوامي سياحت بورڊ فراهم ڪندڙ بهترين سفري صلاحڪار سپورٽ' لاءِ رڪارڊ سيٽنگ 10th وقت. 2020 ۾، پئسفڪ ايريا ٽريول رائٽرز ايسوسي ايشن (PATWA) جميڪا کي 2020 جي 'منزل آف دي سال فار پائيدار سياحت' جو نالو ڏنو. 2019 ۾، TripAdvisor® جميڪا کي #1 ڪيريبين منزل ۽ #14 دنيا ۾ بهترين منزل قرار ڏنو. جميڪا دنيا جي ڪجھ بهترين جڳھن، ڪشش ۽ خدمت فراهم ڪندڙن جو گھر آھي جيڪي ممتاز عالمي سڃاڻپ حاصل ڪندا رھن ٿا.
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The World Free Zones Organization
The World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) is a not-for-profit entity representing and acting as a unified voice for over 2,260 free zones around the world, spread across more than 168 countries in every continent. We aim to transform the way free zones are understood and interact with the broader economy Established in Geneva, Switzerland and headquartered in the Dubai in United Arab Emirates, World FZO provides global leadership in terms of knowledge of free zones, works to enhance public and general knowledge and perceptions of free zones, provides a multitude of services (such as research, events and data) for its members and the business community.
World FZO also helps increase awareness of the advantages of free zones in terms of economic and social development, foreign and direct investment.
www.worldfzo.org
AICE
Held annually, the World FZO AICE is the world’s “must attend” event for free zones and associated entities. It is an opportunity to build awareness among World FZO members and prominent participants from across the globe.
Over the course of the event, world-class speakers and senior policy makers, academics, multi-lateral organizations and global business leaders from over 80 countries come together with delegations from international free zones to share best practices and foster public awareness of the role and contribution to economic growth that free zones make.
هن آرٽيڪل مان ڇا وٺو:
- In yet another historic first, the event staged the inaugural conference of the Global Alliance of Special Economic Zones (GASEZ), which focused on modernizing and organizing global free zones to maximize their contributions to sustainable economic development.
- policies on nearshoring through the creation of special economic ‘free' zones is both timely and critical as we are charting the way forward for Jamaica and for countries all across the world.
- Because they create an environment that's favorable to establishing and conducting business in countries where they exist, they facilitate the development of strong supply chains, many of which have been disrupted by the pandemic resulting in shortages across various economic sectors.
