Special Economic Zones

Attracting investments, increasing foreign trade, and gaining access to new markets for over 30 years

IOS Partners, Inc. has developed a worldwide reputation assisting countries and enterprises in their efforts to attract investment, increase trade and foreign exchange earnings, and gain access to new markets.

Our team works directly with governments to develop pertinent trade and investment policies and identifying and eliminating barriers and constraints to trade.

Our accomplished experts provide technical assistance to donors, ministries, and agencies in legal and regulatory reform, customs and border point modernization, trade facilitation solutions, and WTO (world trade organization) pre-and post-accession processes.

IOS Partners has an expansive portfolio in all aspects of trade facilitation and investment promotion, including:

Highlighted projects​

Democratic Republic of Congo

Transaction Advisory Services of the Special Economic Zone of Maluku - Consultancy service (Firm)

Transaction Advisory Services of the Special Economic Zone of Maluku - Consultancy service (Firm)

Provided Transaction Advisory Services for the development and operation of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Maluku, Democratic Republic of Congo, as a subcontractor, in assisting the CFEF and the DRC Government with the recruitment of a private operator most suited for the development of infrastructure within the Maluku SEZ and the management of the zone’s operations.

El Salvador

Technical Assistance for the Northern Zone Trade Facilitation Portal Project in El Salvador

Technical Assistance for the Northern Zone Trade Facilitation Portal Project in El Salvador

Assisted the Salvadorian Foundation for Economic and Social Development and the National Investment Promotion Agency of El Salvador to develop an investment promotion web portal and organized roundtables to facilitate trade and investment promotion in the northern region of El Salvador

Mozambique

Consultancy Services for the Feasibility Study for Nacala Airport City and an Industrial Zone

Consultancy Services for the Feasibility Study for Nacala Airport City and an Industrial Zone

Lead a comprehensive feasibility study for the Nacala Airport City and its industrial zone by developing a high-level concept master plan for the Airport City Project, preparing a detailed master plan and infrastructure plans for the Industrial Zone within, analyzing the economic and financial models for the Industrial Zone site to determine the project’s IRRs and ERRs and reviewing the possible development and implementation options for the Industrial Zone

Pakistan

Development of Special Economic Zone & Logistic Hubs along the Pakistan National Trade Corridor

Development of Special Economic Zone & Logistic Hubs along the Pakistan National Trade Corridor

Conducted a comprehensive assessment, feasibility study, and business plan to develop Logistics Hubs along the National Trade Corridor Highway in order to facilitate trade at the national and regional levels, as well as promote investment along the corridor

Yemen

Plan of Actions for the Development and Management of Aden Port

Plan of Actions for the Development and Management of Aden Port

Aden Free Trade Zone - Aden Airport – Elaborated a plan of concrete actions focusing on Aden Port, Aden Free Trade Zone and Aden Airport to guide the Government through the needed strategic choices and reform processes, as well as allocate specific tasks and activities to the different parties and organizations involved in the development of Aden

Saudi Arabia

Development of Special Economic Zones in Saudi Arabia

Development of Special Economic Zones in Saudi Arabia

Identified potential development areas for special economic zones in the regions of Hail, Jazzan, and Tabuk in order to achieve a balanced development in the less developed regions

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