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This study examines the role of special economic zones (SEZs) within the trade policy of Cambodia. It asks whether Cambodia's establishment of SEZs since late 2005 has been successful, based on the evidence to date, and analyzes the appropriate role and management of SEZs over the next decade or more. The study finds that the SEZs have attracted significant levels of foreign investment into Cambodia that would not have been present otherwise. These investments have created around 68,000 jobs, with equal or better pay and better prospects than the alternatives that would otherwise have existed, raising the economic welfare of the workers concerned. A feature of the Cambodian experience is that the government has left the establishment and management of the zones to private sector developers, avoiding the large and sometimes wasteful public sector set up costs associated with SEZ establishment in many other countries.

Crucial to China's open foreign economic policy, special economic zones (SEZs) are enclaves boasting diverse forms of foreign economic co-operation and a favourable investment climate. The author assesses the experience, both positive and negative, involving the establishment and development of SEZs in China and believes that this experience is highly valuable for the Soviet Union. (DÜI-Sen)

The Chinese leadership has announced and is pursuing an "open foreign economic policy" and as an important component of this policy special economic zones (SEZ) were formed in the late 1970s and early 1980s in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou and Xiamen. In recent years "special" powers to develop external economic ties and to attract foreign capital were also granted to 14 maritime cities and the island of Hainan. In the light of the further expansion in 1984-85 of the Chinese leadership's "open foreign economic policy" and the scale on which the reform of the economic mechanism in the PRC is being carried out, the authors sum up and evaluate some of the results of the SEZ's performance and the associated problems. (DÜI-Sen)

Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Author, Editors and Reviewers -- List of Tables -- List of Boxes -- Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Special Economic Zones Unpacked -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Context of Special Economic Zones -- 1.3 The Rationale of Special Economic Zones -- 1.4 Overview of Global Special Economic Zones -- Asia -- China -- Latin America and the Caribbean -- Africa -- Transition Economies -- Developed Economies -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Overview of Special Economic Zones in Africa -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 An Overview of Special Economic Zones in Africa -- Special Economic Zones in Existence and Incentives Offered -- Activities in Special Economic Zones -- Cooperation Between China and Africa on Special Economic Zones in Africa -- China's Role in Special Economic Zones in Africa: Case Studies -- Ethiopia -- Bole Lemi Industrial Zone -- Eastern Industrial Zone -- Nigeria -- Lekki Free Zone -- Lagos Free Trade Zone -- Zambia -- Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone -- Zambia-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone -- Chambishi Multi-Facility Economic Zone -- Lusaka East Multi-Facility Economic Zone -- 2.3 Conclusion -- Annexure 2.1: SEZs in Sub-Saharan Africa -- References -- Part II: Role of Governments and Policy Compatibility -- Chapter 3: Regulatory and Institutional Framework of Special Economic Zones -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The National Regulatory Framework -- Overall Regulatory Framework -- The Special Economic Zones Laws -- Content of the Special Economic Zones Laws -- Definition of Special Economic Zones -- Objectives of Special Economic Zones and Targeted Sectors -- Investment Attraction Tools in Special Economic Zones Laws -- Establishment and Operational Requirements for Special Economic Zone Users -- 3.3 Institutional Set-up of Special Economic Zones.

1. Special Economic Zones Unpacked -- 2. Regulatory and Institutional Framework of Special Economic Zones -- 3. Chinese Experiences on Special Economic Zones -- 4. Overview of Special Economic Zones in Africa. 5. Assessing the Outcomes in Special Economic Zones in Africa -- 6. A Review of the Impact of Special Economic Zones -- 7. Critical Success Factors of Special Economic Zones -- 8. Cooperation Between China and African countries on Special Economic Zones in Africa -- 9. Special Economic Zones Nexus Economic Transformation: Showcasing the Paradox -- 10. Guidelines for Special Economic Zones Development and Collaboration -- 11. Investment Policy Framework Nexus Sustainable Development -- 12. Towards a New Generation of Special Economic Zones.

Partial contents: Policy debate; The Hainan scandal; Reorienting the SEZ's.