The experiences in countries such as Taiwan and South Korea, as well as Malaysia, have shown that the free trade zones (FTZs) can contribute substantially to economic development through the generation of exports as well as the provision of productive employment opportunities. The author...

Crucial to China's open foreign economic policy, special economic zones (SEZs) are enclaves boasting diverse forms of foreign economic co-operation and a favourable investment climate. The author assesses the experience, both positive and negative, involving the establishment and development of...