World FZO and UNCTAD launch the Global Alliance for Special Economic Zones Conference at AICE 2022

  • Date: 18-Jun-2022
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:UAE
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World FZO and UNCTAD launch the Global Alliance for Special Economic Zones Conference at AICE 2022

- H.E. Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni: More than 7,000 free zones and more than 100 million people working in free zones across the world

- Conference taking place from June 13 - 17 featuring world-class speakers and senior policymakers, academics, multilateral organizations, and global business leaders from over 100 countries

The World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) announced the Global Alliance for Special Economic Zones Conference (GASEZ) at its eighth Annual International Conference (AICE). The conference is taking place in Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica from June 13 - 17 and features world-class speakers, senior policymakers, academics, multilateral organizations, and global business leaders from over 100 countries.

The first annual Global Alliance for Special Economic Zones conference was launched during AICE under the theme ‘Zones, your partner for Resilience, Sustainability, and Prosperity,’ in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

The official launch took place at a signing ceremony during AICE, in the presence of the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Chairman, World FZO and the other founding members of GASEZ. The members of the alliance include UNCTAD, World Free Zones Organization (WFZO), Africa Economic Zones Organization (AEZO), Free Trade