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Global Experiences with Special Economic Zones: Focus on China and Africa

dc.contributor.authorZeng, Douglas Zhihua
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-04T20:08:50Z
dc.date.available2015-05-04T20:08:50Z
dc.date.issued2015-04
dc.description.abstractThis study briefly summarizes the development experiences of special economic zones in China and Africa, the lessons that Africa can learn from China, and the preliminary results of the Chinese investments in special economic zones in Africa. The study makes recommendations on how to unleash the power of special economic zones and industrial zones in Africa through strategically leveraging the Chinese experiences. The success factors of Chinese special economic zones include the strong and long-term commitment of the government, a conducive business environment in the zones, strategic locations, technology upgrading and skills training, and strong linkages with the local economy. However, the Chinese experiences highlight some pitfalls to avoid, such as the “mushroom approach” and high-level overlaps at the later stage, environmental degradation, and the unbalance between industrial development and social dimensions. This calls for a bigger role for the market. Sub-Sahara Africas experience with traditional economic zones has been relatively poor, except in a few countries, such as Mauritius. The key challenges include the poor regulatory and institutional framework, lack of effective strategic planning, weak governance and implementation capacity, and inadequate infrastructure, among others. Since 2006, China has implemented special economic zone projects globally, including in four countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is still too early to conduct a full assessment of these projects; however, the evidence shows that some zones have begun to attract investments and make important contributions to the local economy. The main challenges include access to land, regulatory barriers, resettlement and coordination issues, and lack of external infrastructure.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/04/24359180/global-experiences-special-economic-zones-focus-china-africa
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-7240
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/21854
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper;No. 7240
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectSKILLS
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS
dc.subjectRESOURCE ALLOCATIONS
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectURBANIZATION
dc.subjectPOLICY ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
dc.subjectURBAN SERVICES
dc.subjectKNOWLEDGE SHARING
dc.subjectAUTONOMY
dc.subjectINTEREST
dc.subjectLAWS
dc.subjectEXPECTATIONS
dc.subjectINDUSTRY
dc.subjectPROPERTY RIGHTS
dc.subjectGROUPS
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectTIMBER
dc.subjectPROGRAMS
dc.subjectINFORMATION
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectSERVICES
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectHOUSING
dc.subjectREVENUES
dc.subjectINCENTIVES
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS MODELS
dc.subjectFACTORS OF PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCONTENT
dc.subjectMODELS
dc.subjectPROJECTS
dc.subjectCITIES
dc.subjectPLANNING
dc.subjectLEVEL PLAYING FIELD
dc.subjectSOCIAL SCIENCES
dc.subjectSEED MONEY
dc.subjectECONOMIC ANALYSIS
dc.subjectMUNICIPALITIES
dc.subjectPLANS
dc.subjectKNOWLEDGE
dc.subjectFISCAL POLICIES
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectBUSINESS PARTNERS
dc.subjectOIL
dc.subjectTRAINING
dc.subjectPARTNERSHIPS
dc.subjectINFORMATION SERVICES
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATES
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectCOST OF LIVING
dc.subjectOPTIONS
dc.subjectEXTERNALITIES
dc.subjectBUSINESS SERVICES
dc.subjectMARKETS
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectCAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectLEGISLATION
dc.subjectPOLLUTION
dc.subjectLEARNING
dc.subjectRESEARCH
dc.subjectBENEFIT ANALYSIS
dc.subjectECONOMIC POLICIES
dc.subjectLABOR
dc.subjectLOANS
dc.subjectENTERPRISES
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectECONOMIC REFORM
dc.subjectSUBSIDIES
dc.subjectLEGAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectFINANCE
dc.subjectCONSULTING SERVICES
dc.subjectEFFICIENCY
dc.subjectGRANTS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectLAND USE
dc.subjectBANKS
dc.subjectRESOURCES
dc.subjectLOCAL ADMINISTRATION
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectPPPS
dc.subjectPOTENTIAL INVESTORS
dc.subjectEQUITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC IMPACT
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectSCIENCE
dc.subjectSOCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPARTICIPATION
dc.subjectVALUE
dc.subjectPOLICY MAKERS
dc.subjectBANK
dc.subjectCPI
dc.subjectCAPITAL CITIES
dc.subjectKNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTS
dc.subjectPROPERTY
dc.subjectFOREIGN BANKS
dc.subjectTAX RATES
dc.subjectENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN EXCHANGE
dc.subjectURBAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPOLICY
dc.subjectECONOMICS
dc.subjectEMPIRICAL RESEARCH
dc.subjectMEDIA
dc.subjectBIDDING
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectTAXATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectTRADE
dc.subjectLAND
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAINS
dc.subjectECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
dc.subjectINVESTMENT
dc.subjectRISK
dc.subjectCOMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
dc.subjectPOSITIVE EXTERNALITIES
dc.subjectCATALYTIC ROLE
dc.subjectPARTNERS
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS SECTORS
dc.subjectLAW
dc.subjectFUNDING
dc.subjectLIVING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectECONOMISTS
dc.subjectAUTONOMOUS REGIONS
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURSHIP
dc.subjectPROFITS
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectPRODUCTION COSTS
dc.subjectINNOVATIONS
dc.subjectECONOMIES
dc.subjectTECHNICIANS
dc.subjectPUBLIC GOODS
dc.titleGlobal Experiences with Special Economic Zonesen
dc.title.subtitleFocus on China and Africaen
dc.typeWorking Paperen
dc.typeDocument de travailfr
dc.typeDocumento de trabajoes
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okr.crossref.titleGlobal Experiences with Special Economic Zones: Focus on China and Africa
okr.date.disclosure2015-04-14
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-10T12:07:10.998645Z
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okr.doctypePublications & Research::Policy Research Working Paper
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/04/24359180/global-experiences-special-economic-zones-focus-china-africa
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
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okr.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-7240
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okr.identifier.internaldocumentum24359180
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.administrativeEast Asia and Pacific
okr.region.countryChina
okr.region.geographicalAfrica
okr.topicEnvironmental Economics Policies
okr.topicBanks Banking Reform
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Emerging Markets
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicInformation and Communication Technologies::ICT Policy and Strategies
okr.unitTrade and Competitiveness Global Practice Group
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