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- Title
Special Economic Zones in South Africa: Reflections from International Debates.
- Authors
Nel, Etienne; Rogerson, Christian
- Abstract
South Africa's experience with spatial economic interventions has had a chequered history with the Industrial Development Zone programme most recently failing to generate anticipated development. Current policy has shifted to the imminent launch of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as tools for national (re)industrial development and supporting underdeveloped regions. This paper reflects on recent South African experience with spatial economic interventions and international experience with SEZs paying particular attention to their strengths, weakness and key establishment considerations. It is argued that unfolding South African SEZ planning can be strengthened by learning from the 'good' and 'bad practice' of international SEZs.
- Subjects
SOUTH Africa; INDUSTRIALIZATION; ENTERPRISE zones; ECONOMIC zoning; ADMINISTRATIVE &; political divisions
- Publication
Urban Forum, 2013, Vol 24, Issue 2, p205
- ISSN
1015-3802
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12132-012-9184-7