The Global Guide to Special Economic Zones provides much sought-after, expert analysis of these critical economic assets offering a catalyst for development, innovation and economic growth. This new work is defines and explains each stage of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) lifecycle, providing a comprehensive, multi-dimensional analysis.
It is organised in five parts, with each one considering a particular element: Learning - the history, context, rationale and legal basis for SEZs; Government - how and why governments have used SEZs successfully and what underpins that success in practice, from planning, real estate and marketing to the key pitfalls to avoid; Investors - taking SEZs from concept to economic reality, securing investors and what investors need to know; Legal - the vulnerabilities and risks of SEZs, trade issues and dispute resolution; and Future perspectives - the global trends from areas such as green and digital zones, to job creation for displaced populations and how developed economies are increasingly utilising SEZs.
