Economic zones have grown rapidly in the past 20 years. In 1986, the International Labor Organization's (ILO's) database reported 176 zones in 47 countries; by 2006, it reported 3,500 zones in 130 countries. This huge growth occurred despite many zones having failed to meet their objectives; however, many others are contributing significantly to growth in foreign direct investment (FDI), exports, and employment, as well as playing a catalytic role...
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2011/02/15
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Policy Note
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60059
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2011/03/09
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Special economic zones in Africa : comparing performance and learning from global experience
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Finance & Private Sector Development
Citation
Farole,Thomas.
Special economic zones in Africa : comparing performance and learning from global experience (English). Directions in development|trade Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/996871468008466349