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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Tinubu approves Ajaokuta Free Trade Zone, Ododo woos investors

The Nigerian government has approved the Ajaokuta Economic City Free Trade Zone, signaling a revival of the country's industrial ambitions.

Feb 26 • 14:57 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Extension of the operations of the Rēzekne and Liepāja SEZ until 2050

The operational period for the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) of Rēzekne and Liepāja has been extended until 2050 to enhance regional competitiveness and attract investment.

Feb 26 • 07:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Chamber approves Mercosur-EU agreement, establishing a free trade zone between blocs

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved a long-discussed free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur, aiming to enhance trade relations significantly.

Feb 25 • 21:46 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NEPZA, Borno partner to revive moribund Banki Free Trade Zone

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority is collaborating with the Borno State Government to revive the Banki Free Trade Zone, aiming to enhance economic growth and regional trade in North-East Nigeria.

Feb 25 • 12:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Prime Minister's Office: Preparation of the Eastern Finland Special Economic Zone is in the final stages, proposal soon for political consideration

The preparation of the Eastern Finland Special Economic Zone is nearing completion, but doubts have arisen about governmental commitment due to recent statements from the finance minister.

Feb 24 • 18:34 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

Discussion on creating a special economic zone in Ukraine managed by Trump's peace council at peace talks

The ongoing peace talks in Geneva discussed the potential establishment of a 40-kilometer wide free economic zone in Ukraine, which would be overseen by Donald Trump's peace council.

Feb 23 • 12:53 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Illegal Fishing: Foreign Companies Under Sanction Operate Under Argentine Flag in the EEZ

An investigation reveals that sanctioned foreign companies are operating under the guise of Argentine fishing vessels in the exclusive economic zone.

Feb 23 • 12:44 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Discussion on Free Economic Zone in Donbas in Geneva, Sources Claim

Discussions on the establishment of a 40-kilometer free economic zone in Donbas were held during recent US, Russia, and Ukraine talks in Geneva.

Feb 23 • 09:18 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Creation of 40-km economic zone under Trump's 'Board of Peace' being considered at Geneva talks – UP

During talks in Geneva, the establishment of a 40 km free economic zone under Trump's proposed 'Board of Peace' was under consideration by Ukraine, Russia, and the US.

Feb 23 • 07:51 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

Media: The establishment of a free economic zone in Donbas discussed in Russia and Ukraine talks in Geneva

Recent talks in Geneva between Russia and Ukraine suggested the creation of a free economic zone in Donbas and potential troop withdrawals.

Feb 23 • 07:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Did Minister Purra Sabotage Tax Relief for Eastern Finland? Yle Investigates What the Uproar in Parliament Is About

A recent parliamentary discussion in Finland raises concerns about the future of proposed economic zones in Eastern Finland amidst ongoing regional challenges.

Feb 21 • 12:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Harsh Assessment of Russia's Economy by Expert – 'It Pulled the Carpet from Under Russia's Future'

An expert warns that Russia is descending into a 'death zone,' with its economic foundation eroding and future prospects becoming bleak.

Feb 20 • 04:15 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Tokyo releases captain of Chinese fishing boat found in Japanese EEZ

The captain of a Chinese fishing boat, seized for illegal fishing in Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone, has been released after China posted bail guarantees.

Feb 14 • 12:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Authorities: Japan detained a Chinese fishing vessel and its captain

Japan detained a Chinese fishing vessel and its captain after the ship failed to stop for an inspection in Japan's exclusive economic zone.

Feb 13 • 09:16 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Seizure of Chinese Fishing Vessels Carried Out by Fisheries Agency, Not Coast Guard; Investigation of Illegal Operations Ongoing

Japan's Fisheries Agency has apprehended a Chinese fishing vessel for illegal operations in its exclusive economic zone, marking the first such action this year.

Feb 13 • 07:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Japan detains Chinese fishing boat and arrests its captain

Japan has detained a Chinese fishing vessel for allegedly refusing to stop in its exclusive economic zone, escalating tensions amidst Sino-Japanese relations.

Feb 13 • 05:31 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat and arrests captain

Japan has seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its captain for allegedly operating within its exclusive economic zone, igniting tensions between Japan and China.

Feb 13 • 03:27 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat

A Chinese fishing vessel has been seized within Japan's economic zone, and its captain arrested following an attempted escape.

Feb 13 • 01:57 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Japan has arrested a Chinese fishing boat

Japan has arrested a Chinese fishing boat and its captain following an incident in its economic zone.

Feb 13 • 01:20 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Japan Captures Chinese Fishing Ship in Nagasaki Waters After Four Years of Silence

Japan has captured a Chinese fishing vessel in its exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki, marking the first such occurrence in four years and heightening tensions between the two nations.

Feb 13 • 00:39 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Chinese Fishing Boat Detained in Japan's EEZ Off Nagasaki, Captain Arrested for Fleeing

Japan's Fisheries Agency detained a Chinese fishing boat for failing to comply with a stop order in the exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki and arrested its captain on charges of violating fishery laws.

Feb 12 • 23:02 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Inclusion of Alūksne Municipality in the Latgale Special Economic Zone

The Alūksne Municipality has been approved for inclusion in the Latgale Special Economic Zone, which aims to enhance regional economic growth and security.

Feb 12 • 08:24 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
World

Mexico and the USA have conducted a joint cocaine seizure

The Mexican Navy announced a joint operation with the United States that resulted in the seizure of 188 packages of cocaine outside Mexico's economic zone.

Feb 12 • 03:41 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

Joint Drug Operation Between Mexico and the USA

Mexico's Navy and the US Coast Guard conducted a joint operation in the Pacific, seizing cocaine from a ship outside Mexico's economic zone.

Feb 12 • 03:38 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Chinese flotilla sailed to edge of Australia's exclusive economic zone, says chief

The Australian Defence Force chief revealed that a Chinese flotilla approached Australia's exclusive economic zone, leading to calls for the government to clarify its strategic stance.

Feb 11 • 07:55 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Gyeonggi Province Initiates Bid for 'Peace Economic Zone' Development ... Targeting 8 Border Cities and Counties

Gyeonggi Province has begun the selection process for candidates for a 'Peace Economic Zone' aimed at becoming an industrial hub in the inter-Korean border region.

Feb 10 • 06:19 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
World

West Africa: Ecowas Single Currency Agenda Takes Center Stage

Liberia hosted the 58th meeting of the West African Monetary Zone Technical Committee, emphasizing the importance of regional economic integration and the ECOWAS single currency agenda.

Feb 6 • 08:35 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

West Africa: Ecowas Single Currency Agenda Takes Center Stage

Liberia hosted the 58th meeting of the West African Monetary Zone Technical Committee, emphasizing the importance of regional economic integration and the push for a single currency in West Africa.

Feb 6 • 08:35 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Mitsotakis on Foreign Policy: With Turkey, we have only one difference, the determination of the EEZ and continental shelf, watch live

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discusses the sole difference between Greece and Turkey regarding the determination of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and continental shelf in an interview.

Feb 5 • 15:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Incheon Civic Group: Mayor Yoon, 13.2 billion won spent on promises and economic free zone, but citizens do not feel it

A civic group has criticized Incheon Mayor Yoon for spending 13.2 billion won on promises and the expansion of economic free zones while citizens do not perceive any benefit from it.

Feb 5 • 07:13 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Impressive find: France confiscated more than 4 tons of cocaine

France confiscated over 4 tons of cocaine from a ship believed to be traveling from Central America to South Africa, with the cargo destroyed at sea away from its economic zone.

Feb 5 • 07:06 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

The French Navy seized over 4 tons of cocaine on a ship in French Polynesia

The French Navy intercepted a ship in French Polynesia carrying over 4 tons of cocaine, which was subsequently destroyed at sea outside the Exclusive Economic Zone, with a stated destination of South Africa.

Feb 5 • 03:23 UTC
🇯🇵 NHK News (JP)
World

Successful extraction of mud containing rare earth elements from the seabed about 5700m deep off Minami-Torishima

A project by the Japanese government has successfully extracted mud containing rare earth elements from the seabed at a depth of approximately 5700 meters in the exclusive economic zone near Minami-Torishima using the research vessel 'Chikyu.'

Feb 2 • 08:34 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Zelenskyy: Ukraine considers US proposal for free economic zone in Donbas

Ukraine is assessing a US proposal to create a free economic zone in the Donbas region, which includes special legal and tax arrangements contingent on military withdrawals.

Jan 10 • 07:40 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

After Italy's move, Slovenia calls Croatia for talks

Following Italy's declaration of an exclusive economic zone in the Adriatic Sea, Slovenia has invited Croatia to discussions alongside Italy.

Jan 9 • 17:07 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
World

Trump's Greed for Greenland and Russian Shadow Ships

The article discusses the persistent interest of the United States in Greenland and a recent incident involving a Russian shadow ship entering Iceland's economic zone, along with interviews about local political developments.

Jan 7 • 11:38 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
World

Attack on Russian Shadow Ship in Iceland's Economic Zone

A U.S. Coast Guard operation involved observing an oil tanker that had entered Iceland's economic zone amid Russian military activity, despite being in international waters.

Jan 7 • 10:27 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Farandouris on the Cypriot Presidency of the EU: Identical interests of Greece and Cyprus, we should proceed with an EEZ

Greek MEP Farandouris emphasizes that Greece and Cyprus have identical interests and should advance towards establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Jan 3 • 17:07 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

A ship suspected of damaging a telecommunications cable seized in the Gulf of Finland

A ship suspected of causing damage to a telecommunications cable belonging to Finnish telecom group Elisa has been seized by Finnish police in the Gulf of Finland, near Estonia's exclusive economic zone.

Dec 31 • 13:19 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Brezje soon in full operation – modern economic zone at the entrance to Varaždin

The Brezje Economic Zone in Varaždin holds significant economic and innovative potential but has been underutilized due to waste disposal issues and delays in solutions that would enable its full economic utilization and attract new investors.

Dec 30 • 13:55 UTC

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