November 2019
AEZO Regional Workshop, March 2021
Locus Economica’s Jean-Paul Gauthier was pleased to participate in the Africa Economic Zones Organization’s Regional Workshop on March 24th 2021 which sought to provide Mozambican & African governments, potential investors and SEZ operators with an opportunity to discuss how SEZs, as drivers of economic growth and industrialization, can be used as a bedrock for sustained job creation; enterprise development; innovation and technology; and skills development, and to consequently enable a guaranteed safe environment for investments.
WEPZA Introductory PowerPoint on SEZs and the Keys to their Success
On September 15th 2017, Locus Economica’s Jean-Paul Gauthier in his role as Secretary General of World Econmic Processing Zones Association (WEPZA) delivered a valuable presentation to the Rwandan Development Board on SEZs and the key factors to their success which can also be found here.
World Free Zones Organization Barcelona Convention, 2019
Jean-Paul Gauthier of Locus Economica enjoyed delivering an interactive lecture on whether free ports were a potential new post-Brexit investment opportuninty in GB to the 2019 Convention of the Wolrd Free Zones Organization Barcelona.
(From the right) Jean-Paul Gauthier; Mohammed Alzarooni, Pressident of the World Free Zone Organization (WFZO); and a delegate from Afghanistan, whose industrial park and SEZ policies Locus Economica advised on.
FDI Magazine Article: 'What is the future of free zones'
Locus Econmica’s Jean-Paul Gauthier was pleased to write a piece for well-respected FDI Magazine, published on October 15th 2020, on the future of free zones.
Webinar for the World Free Zones Organization, September 2020
On Tuesday 15th September 2020, as part of the World Free Zones Organization’s online ‘NEW WORLD MODEL: PRESENTS THE FUTURE OF INDUSTRY’ event, Locus Economica’s Jean-Paul Gauthier participated in a webinar to help people understand the basics of classic and innovative zone models.
View more images of the webinar here:
CDE Round Table Number 19, June 12 2012
Locus Economica’s Jean-Paul Gauthier gave a contribution to the Centre for Development and Enterprise’s 19th Round Table on June 12th 2012 which sought to give ‘Lessons for South Africa from international evidence and local experience’ on SEZs.
Locus Economica Peer-Reviews a Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung SEZ Report
Locus Economica’s Jean-Paul Gauthier was pleased to peer-review and see the publication in September 2019 of Dr Carl Aaron’s report, ‘SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES: A MODEL FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA’, for Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.
Locus Economica SEZ Panama Pacifico Webinar, June 2020
Locus Economica’s Jean-Paul Gauthier on June 2nd 2020 delivered a webinar entitled ‘Planning a SEZ for Sustainability: Creating Jobs and a Circular Economy’ to employees and partners of the Panama Pacifico Special Economic Area.
Watch the webinar here:
Pro Bono Contribution to Louis Clamaron's Thesis, 2020
Locus Economica’s Jean-Paul Gauthier was delighted to learn of the successful publication of Louis Clamaron of the Lyon Buisiness School’s thesis, THE KYAUKPHYU SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE, on 20th July 2020 to which he gave pro bono advice.
Locus Economica Advisory Visits to Bangladesh, May 2018
Pictured above are Locus Economica’s Johnathan Smith and Jean-Paul Gauthier performing an advisory visit to the Janata Towers Software Tech Park & IT Incubator, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, between 7-9 May 2018, where they partook in panel discussions and seminars.
World Bank Tree-Planting Ceremony at the Mirsarai SEZ in Bangladesh
After an initial visit in May 2018, Locus Economica’s Jean-Paul Gauthier returned to the Mirsarai SEZ Project in Bangladesh in October 2019 to participate in the World Bank Team’s tree planting cereomony at the site.
Site Inspection of the Mirsarai (Mireshorai) SEZ in Bangladesh
In May 2018, Locus Economica inspected the site of the Mirsarai SEZ, on which building works were begenning. Below are photos of Jean-Paul Gauthier on the ground!
Jean-Paul Gauthier Speaks at the Tanger Med Free Zone (TMZ) in Morocco, June 2019
At the kind invitation of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Locus Economica’s Jean-Paul Gauthier gave a lecture on 21st June 2019 at the Tanger Med Free Zone on SEZs.
Locus Economica Contributes to a PWC and UK Aid Investment Report on Africa
Locus Economica’s Jean-Paul Gauthier contributed to the November 2018 ‘Invest Africa’ report which was jointly published by PWC and UK Aid and which was a regional study in planning, financing and managing industrial parks in sub-saharan Africa.
The report can also be found on https://www.academia.edu/43581137/UKAID_Invest_Africa_Industrial_Park_Financing_Report .
Locus Economica SEZ Draft Law is Adopted by the DRC
Locus Economica SEZ draft law gets passed by the DRC as LOI N° 14/022 DU 07 JUILLET 2014.
Locus Economica Contribution to "How to Get Stuff Done (GSD) through Sustainable Investment Clusters"
Locus Economica’s Jean-Paul Gauthier contributes to the Savo Project Delevopers’ publication, ‘How to Get Stuff Done (GSD) through Sustainable Investment Clusters’ particularly to Chapter Five on ‘Conducive Policy Environment’(s). For more information on the project, go to https://p4gpartnerships.org/pioneering-green-partnerships/all-p4g-partnerships/sustainable-special-economic-zones .
Presenting at the Yura Small & Medium Enterprise Association
Managing Director, Jean Paul Gauthier presenting to the Yura Small & Medium Enterprise Association, in Peru, for UNIDO, on 14 March 2018, on a possible Small business SEZ in Yura.
Assessing the Potential of SEZs in Azerbaijan
Extending the Benefits of Chile's Free Zones
Puerto Aysén, Chile
Chile’s Punta Arenas Free Zone established an "Extension Area" in Puerto Aysén and Palena province in 2004, the legal framework of which was evaluated by Locus Economica Founder and CEO Jean-Paul Gauthier on behalf of the World Bank’s Foreign Investment Advisory Service (FIAS).