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Border economic zones: Two sides of the coin
As the integration of Southeast Asian nations into the ASEAN Economic Community takes effect at the end of 2015, member countries are churning out policies to promote economic a...
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A Shared Commitment to the Future of the Mekong River
Standing under the scorching sun along the banks of the Mekong River, more than one hundred people gathered on March 14 to celebrate the International Day of Action for Rivers. ...
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Local communities must be considered when planning special economic zones – my experience with the peoples of Boonrueng
A Special Economic Zone in Chiang Khong, northern Thailand, could bring valuable investment into the area. But if it does go ahead, the wetland forests should be excluded to pre...
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Protect human rights in trans-boundary investments - the message from the 2018 SEA conference on Human Rights and Business
Delegates at the 8th Southeast Asian regional conference on Human Rights and Business in Chiang Khong, Thailand have released the Mekong Statement, committing ourselves to stren...
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Regulatory Shortcomings Open the Way to More Dams on the Mekong
Plans for more dams along the Mekong are causing concern among environmentalists and pressure groups. But the body tasked with overseeing such projects has limited powers to imp...
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Equity Case Study Brief #5
This is a constructive equity case in community-based forest governance, focusing on the development of a mechanism for community participation in natural resource management. I...
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Nested Interconnection: Transgressing Community-Based Natural Resource Management towards Innovating Collective Landscape Mobilization
This is a case about innovative approach of Boonrueng wetland forest conservation against land conversion for Special Economic Zone. Boonrueng wetland forest is the largest seas...
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Investment Privileges from Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand
Tax Privileges for investment in I-EA-T Free Zone Non-Tax Privileges for investment in I-EA-T Free Zone Investment Privileges from the Revenue Department Investment Privilege...
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Chiang Khong focus of border SEZ
Chiang Khong district in Chiang Rai province is highly likely to be chosen to develop a cross-border special economic zone (SEZ) in the Golden Triangle under the Lancang-Mekong ...
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Special Economic Zones in Thailand
In 2015, Thailand commenced the establishment of special economic zones (SEZs) in 10 provinces.
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Chiang Rai developer unveils major project
Trin Nakara says it is working with foreign investors to launch a Bt40 billion investment project dubbed “Trin Nakara Golden Triangle” aiming to develop over 3,139 rai in a spec...
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Ghost town 'forgotten' in Chiang Khong border trade
Locals protest Special Economic Zone
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"Chiang Khong Special Economic Zone" because the government does not understand Or just want cheap labor
Special Economic Development Zone Policy Committee or MD., With Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha, the head of the National Peacekeeping Council (NCPO), is the chairman of the Announcement ...
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Economic zones in the ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is emerging as a powerful trading block in the world. 2015 is an important milestone for the ASEAN with the establishment of...
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Việt Nam bets on success of SEZs
Việt Nam’s Government has demonstrated its willpower to develop special economic zones (SEZs) which it hopes will spearhead the country’s growth. The government has made plans o...
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Assessing the impact of social land concession on rural livelihoods in Cambodia
This report accessed the impact of social land concession on rural livelihoods of the concessionaires and the affected people in 6 locations of SLC from 6 provinces in Cambodia....
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Investment Environment and Opportunities in Cambodia
This presentation introduces investment environment and opportunities in Cambodia, including key Indicators, investment environment, industrial development policy 2015-2025 and ...
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Koh Kong SEZ
Koh Kong SEZ industrial park is located on the western seaboard of Cambodia. The industrial estate is 330 kilometers from Laem Chabang port of Thailand, 285 kilometers from the ...
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Interview: Chinese-invested Sihanoukville SEZ is model for SEZ development in Cambodia: Cambodian deputy PM
Chinese-invested Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) is a model for the development of Special Economic Zones in Cambodia, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong tol...
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Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone(SSEZ)
Cambodia Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) is an economic and trade cooperation zone constructed by Chinese and Cambodian enterprises, which is a landmark project on "...