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Feb 3, 20202 min read

Indonesia Looks To New Special Economic Zones To Drive Trade

In a bid to boost economic growth, Bank Indonesia (BI), the country’s central bank, cut in October 2019 its benchmark interest rate for...

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Nov 12, 20195 min read

Free Trade Zones, Illicit Trade & Financial Crime – A Faustian Bargain?

Part 4 of a great series by RUSI that explores the links between Free Trade Zones and Illicit Trade - Something we cover extensively at...

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Oct 23, 20191 min read

OECD adopts recommendations on Countering Illicit Trade: Enhancing Transparency in Free Trade Zones

The OECD Council adopted the Recommendations on Countering Illicit Trade: Enhancing Transparency in #FreeTradeZones. #OECD RECOMMENDS...

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Oct 10, 20191 min read

The Necessity for Enhanced Customs Involvement - WCO releases research paper on Free Trade Zones

‘Extraterritoriality’ of Free Zones: The Necessity for Enhanced Customs Involvement Recently published WCO Research Paper debunks some...

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