maio 16, 2024

New trends in Special Economic Zones: Opportunities for developing countries

New trends in Special Economic Zones: Opportunities for developing countries

5 minutos Special Economic Zones (SEZs) encompass a range of typologies, including industrial parks, free ports and urban enterprise zones. Still, they all have one feature in common: a territorially demarcated area that provides incentives for capital and trade, promoting investment, job creation and improved livelihoods. There are more than 7,000 SEZs1 globally, supporting industries that contribute to local and national economies. Some outstanding examples include China’s Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, India’s Foxconn Industrial Parks, Singapore’s Jurong Island, and Continue lendo