ADB and special economic zones : ADB and the Greater Mekong subregion program

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Titel	ADB and special economic zones : ADB and the Greater Mekong subregion program
Corp. auteur	Both ENDS
Jaar	2011
Uitgever	Both ENDS
Plaats	Amsterdam
Pagina's	6
Organisatie	Both ENDS
Onderwerp	Economic Development and Trade
Trefwoorden	economic development, environment, markets
Regio	Asia
Samenvatting	This publication discusses the involvement of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the Mekong Region. The ADB, the biggest multilateral donor in the region, is actively involved in helping the Mekong countries set up Special Economic Zones (SEZs). According to the latest information available, the ADB has supported five (5) SEZ-related projects in Thailand and Laos, and another 31 SEZ projects have been proposed at the end of 2006. The total estimated cost of these projects is well above US$1 billion.1 SEZs are seen by the ADB as a useful tool to attract investments, create jobs, and boost industry competitiveness, which, in the end, should result in economic growth. SEZs, at the same time, fail in complying with the social and environmental safeguards of the Bank.
Taal	Engels
Categorie	General
Soort document	Rapport
Rechten	© 2011 Both ENDS
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