
{"id":26748,"date":"2022-04-06T08:49:25","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T08:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/when-people-move-capital-moves-copy\/"},"modified":"2022-04-28T03:19:27","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T03:19:27","slug":"curacao-here-and-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/curacao-here-and-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Cura\u00e7ao &#8211; Here and Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Strategically located in the southern Caribbean Sea, Cura\u00e7ao is part of the Dutch Caribbean region north of the Venezuelan coast. As part of the Dutch Kingdom of the Netherlands, Cura\u00e7ao offers a balanced working environment at the crossroads of trade routes between North and South America and Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-6-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-6-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-6-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-6-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-6-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-6-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-6-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-6-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-6-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-6-1260x840.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-6.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Jacqueline Jansen<\/strong>, Managing Director of Curinde | \u00a9 Curinde<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curinde.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Cura\u00e7ao Industrial and International Trade Development Company (Curinde)<\/a> is facilitating business and contributing to the sustainable economic and social growth of Cura\u00e7ao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curinde, a semi-government owned company (85% of its shares belong to the Government of Cura\u00e7ao and fifteen percent are owned by APC, (a Cura\u00e7ao general Pension Fund) recently celebrated forty-two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-3-1024x517.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-3-1024x517.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-3-1024x517.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-3-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-3-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-3-150x76.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-3-600x303.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-3-696x351.jpg 696w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-3-1392x703.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-3-1068x539.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-3-832x420.jpg 832w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-3.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Aerial view of Cura\u00e7ao Harbor Free Economic Zone | \u00a9 Curinde<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The managing company is the developer of the three largest business parks in Cura\u00e7ao and assists investors in establishing companies in one of three business parks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Harbour Free Economic Zone<\/li><li>Airport Free Economic Zone<\/li><li>Industrial Park<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year Curinde was awarded \u2018Best Free Economic Zone Manager in the Dutch Caribbean\u2019 by Capital Finance International (CFI.co).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-4-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-4-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-4-300x200.jpg 300w, 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Curinde<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2030<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As supply chains continue to recover following the pandemic, Curinde is well-positioned to offer Free Trade Zone solutions and services to international businesses. By 2030, Curinde intends to be an international renowned facilitator in the production and commercialization of high-value goods. The company aims to provide excellent commercial services through gentle and highly-skilled professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curinde&#8217;s mission is to engage, help and stimulate commercial and production companies as they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The Cura\u00e7ao Industrial and International Trade Development Company (Curinde) is facilitating business and contributing to the sustainable economic and social growth of Cura\u00e7ao.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"margin-top:-15px;margin-bottom:25px\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curinde.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Curinde-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26791\" width=\"100\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Curinde-logo.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Curinde-logo-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Curinde-logo-150x189.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Curinde-logo-300x378.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Curinde-logo-333x420.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By establishing a business in one of Curinde\u2019s business parks, companies and investors are guaranteed their operations will be managed in a financially and politically-safe work environment. Curinde promotes respect for human rights, Intellectual Property (IP) rights, and green-energy solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tax incentives offered to companies which are established in Cura\u00e7ao\u2019s Free Economic Zones include zero percent import duties and zero percent sales tax and investors may be able to receive permanent residency (conditions may apply).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-2-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-2-300x200.jpg 300w, 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Izabela23\/Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team Curinde<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Highly-trained specialists provide on-time and precise advice regarding operations, procedures and compliance within Curinde\u2019s Free Economic Zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curinde\u2019s dedicated team of professionals are able to refer investors to government and private institutions, legal services teams, financial institutions, customs, engineers, specialists and technicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-5-1024x351.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-5-1024x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-5-1024x351.jpg 1024w, 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8216;Tropic Shopping\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tropic Shopping is an e-commerce platform managed by Curinde which is open to international and Cura\u00e7ao-based companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By registering a business on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tropicshopping.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.tropicshopping.com<\/a> merchants have access to over three hundred million qualified consumers across the Caribbean region. 800 companies from different parts of the world have already registered and currently there is no cost to join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Tropic Shopping is an e-commerce platform managed by Curinde which is open to international and Cura\u00e7ao-based companies.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"margin-top:-15px;margin-bottom:25px\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tropicshopping.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Tropic-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26792\" width=\"200\" height=\"49\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Tropic-logo.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Tropic-logo-300x73.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Tropic-logo-150x36.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Tropic Shopping offers Safe and Secure SSL Encrypted payment options to facilitate international payments via credit card, debit card and PayPal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curinde partnered with P3 Capital and entered into a referral agreement with Sparo Corporation to provide shoppers in North America with the option of making a financial contribution to a charity of their choice upon check out. The next step will be to introduce an <strong>NFT marketplace<\/strong> for Caribbean Artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-1-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-1-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-1-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-1-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-1-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-1-1260x840.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Photo-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Aerial view of coast of Curacao in the Caribbean Sea with turquoise water, cliff, beach and beautiful coral reef | \u00a9 NaturePicsFilms\/Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Partnerships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking forward, Curinde will continue to create new alliances with other entities and Free Zones around the world. As Curinde establishes more new partnerships, existing clients will also benefit from this growing network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Client satisfaction remains a clear focus for the company and Curinde continues to attract investors who see the benefits of establishing businesses in one of the company\u2019s business parks. Each business park offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Excellent service quality by all stakeholders involved in the logistics chain<\/li><li>Diversification under establishments<\/li><li>Global and regional promotional activities<\/li><li>E-commerce activities and support for new business trends<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For more information on Curinde and Cura\u00e7ao please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curinde.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>www.curinde.com<\/strong><\/a><br>Address: Emancipatie Boulevard Dominico F. &#8220;Don&#8221; Martina 17, Cura\u00e7ao<br>Telephone: (+599-9) 737-6000<br>Email:<strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@curinde.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@curinde.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/curinde\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><i class=\"fab 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