202: The Startup City Concept: Francisco Litvay’s Insights
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The Problem Is, You're Not Signing on for C R S
i was in lebanon a couple of weeks ago. And i knew that that was one of the big places that was not signing on for c r s. But you go to the country and they've been removed from swift, the inflation is at like 17 hundred % a year. Unemployment is at 60%. I mean, the situation there is an absolute mess. You know, it's quite a paradox. Yet, i think the main problem becomes when these tax havens get popular, right, when they get into the eyes of the authorities. Because you have a number of places that are legitax havens that are not c r s signatures, and they're not on the black lists.
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH FRANCISCO
- Today I chat with Francisco Litvay about the power of free cities and private cities and how they just work better. If you’re new to this idea, listen to the entire podcast, there’s so much we unpack.
- We discuss the possibility of creating a voluntary system of government and how that can help your business, how you can pay less taxes, and how free zones can help you move to different countries.
- And if you’ve ever wondered how each of my podcast episodes is connected, week after week, I’ll let you in on the secret during this show.
- A fascinating conversation on the practicality of libertarianism, what are the big projects in this space really have legs, things that are up and coming and what Francisco is working on right now.
- Francisco and I talk about ZEDEs, the concept, and the value they bring to the world. We talk a lot about Honduras and what it will mean to the country, but there are many around the world.
- We delve into other jurisdictions like Uruguay and the UAE, how their governments have handled special economic zones, and what the incentives are for businesses set up in these zones.
- You’ve decided that you love the idea of a free zone, and you want to participate; Francisco discusses the company formation side, the banking side, the living side, and anything you can actually do to increase your own freedom using this vehicle and this varies from country to country, so listen carefully.
- Special Economic Zones in Africa? Countries like São Tomé and Príncipe or Nigeria. Maybe these are great alternative countries and islands that we should look at?
- If you want to see where all of the special economic zones are across the world, basically every zone on earth, go to Open Zone Map. If it's a charter city, a free zone, a free port, private or public, or if you really want to learn about zones and see where there are opportunities close to you, check out the open zone map; I’ll give you the link below.
HOW TO REACH FRANCISCO LITVAY
Adrianople Group - https://www.adrianoplegroup.com Open Zone Map - https://www.openzonemap.com Internationalization website (for Portuguese Speakers): https://settee.io Francisco's contact: @franlitvay on every social mediaRELATED EPISODES
196: How To Make Friends With Warlords And Other Dangerous Individuals – Kolja Spori 192: Building Free Private Cities Around The World – Peter YoungCONCLUSION
This is a super exciting topic for my clients and for me. I love learning about ZEDEs, free private cities, and special economic zones around the world. I’m also grateful to be connected with people who really understand what’s going on in the world today. Don’t miss this episode!Mentioned in this episode:
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