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<row _id="1"><SEZ name>Savan-Seno SEZ</SEZ name><Description>It is jointly developed by Lao government and Pacifica Streams Development (Malaysia) Co.Ltd. It  aims to promote a new economic mechanism that encourages transition from a planned to market –oriented economy in Savannakhet, thus, attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Laos and accelerating development in the Special Economic Zone.</Description><Location>Savannakhet Province</Location><Date of inauguration>2003.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>service sectors are exempt from business tax for 2 to 10 years. After that, the business tax rate is 8% to 10%. Trading sector is exempt from business tax for 2 to 5 years, after which it will be 10%. Industrial sector is exempt from business tax for 5 to 10 years, after which it be taxed 8%.</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Active</Status><In-country regulator>Lao government</In-country regulator><Developer>Laos government; Pacifica Streams Development Co.Ltd.(Malaysia)</Developer><Investor>Toyota Boshoku Asia Co. Ltd.; Tan Chong Motorcycle (Laos); SIP Co. Ltd.; LOTUS SHALL Co. Ltd.; Souk Phatana Co. Ltd.; Aeroworks Co. Ltd.; Laos Tin Smelting Co. Ltd.; Essilor Laos Co.Ltd; SJK (Lao) Co. Ltd; KP Beau Lao Co. Ltd; </Investor><Businesses>Service; trade; industry; delivery</Businesses><Countries of investors>Laos; Malaysia</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land tenure</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>234.422</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>74.0</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>104.7605</Longitude><Latitude>16.6006</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/savan-park-sez-official-website</Reference></row>
<row _id="2"><SEZ name> Boten Beautiful Land Specific Economic Zone</SEZ name><Description>The project site is geographically located adjacent to Road A3 as a strategic route to connect to ASEAN+3 (China, Korea and Japan).</Description><Location>Louangnamtha Province</Location><Date of inauguration>2003.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Active </Status><In-country regulator>Lao government</In-country regulator><Developer>Private Chinese enterpriese</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Agriculture; Tourism; Trade and Business; Finance; Telecommunications; Warehouse and Delivery; Education and Health</Businesses><Countries of investors>Laos;</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land tenure</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>1640</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>500.0</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>101.6756</Longitude><Latitude>21.1896</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/special-economic-zones-in-laos</Reference></row>
<row _id="3"><SEZ name> Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone</SEZ name><Description>The project site is situated on borders of two countries: Thailand and Myanmar. It now has 81 companies, with the highest foreign labour of all SEZs. </Description><Location>Bokeo Province</Location><Date of inauguration>2007.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Active </Status><In-country regulator>Lao government</In-country regulator><Developer>Laos government; Chinese private enterprises</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Agriculture; Hotels; Tourism; Trade and Business; Real Estate; Finance; Telecommunication; Education; Health; Transportation; Warehouse</Businesses><Countries of investors>Laos; Malaysia</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land tenure</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>3000</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>86.6</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>100.0875</Longitude><Latitude>20.356</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/special-economic-zones-in-laos</Reference></row>
<row _id="4"><SEZ name>Vientiane Industrial and Trade Area</SEZ name><Description> The project site is located 22 km from the center of Vientiane Capital, under supervision of Ministry of Industry and Commerce</Description><Location>Vientiane Capital</Location><Date of inauguration>2009.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>Investment and Promotion Laws; Legal acts on development</Relevant laws and policies><Status>n/a</Status><In-country regulator>Lao government</In-country regulator><Developer>Laos government; Nam Wei Company (Taiwan) </Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Industries; Commerce; Service</Businesses><Countries of investors>China (mainland); Japan; Thailand; Malaysia; Hongkong; Taiwan; Denmark</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Concessional</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>110</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>43.0</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude /><Latitude /><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/laotian-sez-related-documents</Reference></row>
<row _id="5"><SEZ name>Saysetha Development Zone</SEZ name><Description>The project site is situated in the center of Vientiane Capital.</Description><Location>Vientiane Capital</Location><Date of inauguration>2010.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Active</Status><In-country regulator>Lao government</In-country regulator><Developer>Laos government; Lao-China Joint Venture Investment Co., Ltd</Developer><Investor>Yunnan Provincial Overseas Investment Co., Ltd.; Vientiane Administration</Investor><Businesses>Agriculture; Wood manufacturing; Tourism; Machinery; New energy; Electric appliance.</Businesses><Countries of investors>China; Thailand; Japan; Laos; Singapore</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land tenure</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>1000</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>128.0</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>102.7433</Longitude><Latitude>18.008</Latitude><Reference>https://laos.opendevelopmentmekong.net/news/saysettha-development-zone-aiming-to-register-20-companies-by-2020/</Reference></row>
<row _id="6"><SEZ name> Phoukhyo Specific Economic Zone</SEZ name><Description>The project site is located 14 km from the Third Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge and close to Road No.12 as a main route to Voung Anh deep Sea Port Vietnam.</Description><Location>Khammuane Province</Location><Date of inauguration>2010.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>1. Exempted from import duties and taxes for equipmemt, machine parts, direct vehicles for production and row materials.2. Tax exemption for out going finished product for export. 3.3. Profit tax is devided into 3 types which are 20%, 15%, 10% and the exempted duration of profit tax depends on the type of investment and the size of investment for example the investmemt in sector No.1 that has no infrastructure to enhence the favorable investment will be considered to be exempted for the profit tax in 7 years and after 7 years, 10% profit tax is started.</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Active</Status><In-country regulator>Lao government</In-country regulator><Developer>Private Lao enterpirse</Developer><Investor>Laos world Group( Plywood plant), Sila Khammoune co.ltd( excavation and cement plant), Laos-Hihedlam co.ltd(Lime plant), Namtan Mitlaos co.ltd</Investor><Businesses>Finance; Trade; Tourism; Industries; Education; Transportation; Health; Entertainment; Hotel; Airport</Businesses><Countries of investors>n/a</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land tenure</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>4850</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>708.0</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>105.3333</Longitude><Latitude>17.4999</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/phoukhyo-special-economic-zone</Reference></row>
<row _id="7"><SEZ name>Thatluang Lake Specific Economic Zone</SEZ name><Description>The project site is situated in the center of Vientiane Capital.</Description><Location>Vientiane Capital</Location><Date of inauguration>2011.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Active</Status><In-country regulator>Lao government</In-country regulator><Developer>Private Chinese enterpriese</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Embassy culture area; Finance; Service; Tourist; Golf</Businesses><Countries of investors>n/a</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land tenure</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>365</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>0.0016</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>102.6533</Longitude><Latitude>17.953</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/laotian-special-economic-zones</Reference></row>
<row _id="8"><SEZ name>Longthanh - Vientiane Specific Economic Zone</SEZ name><Description>The project site is located along the 450 Year Road in Vientiane Capital, 400 m from the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge and 16 km from the center of Vientiane Capital.</Description><Location>Vientiane Capital</Location><Date of inauguration>2008.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Active</Status><In-country regulator>Lao government</In-country regulator><Developer>Vietnamese private enterprise</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Hotel; Resort; Education</Businesses><Countries of investors>n/a</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>n/a</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>557.75</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>0.001</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>102.6308</Longitude><Latitude>17.9748</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/laotian-special-economic-zones</Reference></row>
<row _id="9"><SEZ name>Dongphosy Specific Economic Zone</SEZ name><Description>The project site is located along the 450 Year Road in Vientiane Capital, 400 m from the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge and 16 km from the center of Vientiane Capital.</Description><Location>Vientiane Capital</Location><Date of inauguration>2009.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>n/a</Status><In-country regulator /><Developer>Maylaysian private enterprise</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Tourism; Trade; Service; Industries</Businesses><Countries of investors>n/a</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>n/a</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>53.94</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>50.0</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>102.6308</Longitude><Latitude>17.9748</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/laotian-special-economic-zones</Reference></row>
<row _id="10"><SEZ name>Thakhek Specific Economic Zone</SEZ name><Description>The project site is located along the 450 Year Road in Vientiane Capital, 400 m from the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge and 16 km from the center of Vientiane Capital.</Description><Location>Khammuane Province</Location><Date of inauguration>2012.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>n/a</Status><In-country regulator /><Developer>Laos government</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Trade; Hotel; Distribution; Transportation; Education; Forestry preservation</Businesses><Countries of investors>n/a</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land tenure</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>1035</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>80.0</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>105.3333</Longitude><Latitude>17.4999</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/laotian-special-economic-zones</Reference></row>
<row _id="11"><SEZ name> Pakse - Japan SME Special Economic Zone</SEZ name><Description>PAKSE-JAPAN SME SEZ was developed for exclusive use of the Japanese company in PAKSE which is located in the center of Champasak province in southern Laos. In addition to utilizing the benefit of SEZ, PAKSE-JAPAN SME SEZ Development., Ltd., totally supports the investment of the Japanese company in Laos, not only establish the company and the factory but also provide the local information and support for recruitment of workers and staffs.</Description><Location>Champasak Province</Location><Date of inauguration>2015.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>Application will be considered whether it is accepted within 5 working days. Cooperate income tax is exempted for the first 2-10 years. Personal income tax rate is 5%. Dividend tax rate is 5%. Import duty of product manufacturing machinery and all parts are exempted.</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Active</Status><In-country regulator>Lao government</In-country regulator><Developer>Lao National Committee for SEZ;  Champasak Province SEZ; Xaysana Group;  Savan TVS Consultant Co., Ltd.; Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd. (JAPAN)</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Leisure; Hotel; Education; Water supply; Waste water treatment plant</Businesses><Countries of investors>Japan</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development /><Total land area (ha)>195</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>62..5 million</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude /><Latitude /><Reference>http://www.investlaos.gov.la/index.php/where-to-invest/special-economic-zone?start=2</Reference></row>
<row _id="12"><SEZ name /><Description>In addition to utilizing the benefit of SEZ, PAKSE-JAPAN SME SEZ Development., Ltd., totally supports the investment of the Japanese company in Laos, not only establish the company and the factory but also provide the local information and support for recruitment of workers and staffs.</Description><Location /><Date of inauguration /><Relevant laws and policies /><Status /><In-country regulator /><Developer /><Investor /><Businesses /><Countries of investors /><Type of land right granted for SEZ development /><Total land area (ha) xsi:nil="true" /><Total USD (millions) amount of investment /><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ? /><Longitude>105.8172</Longitude><Latitude>15.1105</Latitude><Reference /></row>
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<row _id="14"><SEZ name>Tak SEZ</SEZ name><Description>It is one of the earliest developed SEZ in Thailand. Next to Thai-Myanmar friendship bridge</Description><Location>Mae Sod district, Tak province</Location><Date of inauguration>2019.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Phase 1</Status><In-country regulator>Thai treasury department</In-country regulator><Developer>Thai treasury department</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Logistics; appliances and electronics; plastics; service; </Businesses><Countries of investors>n/a</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land rental </Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>133.88</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>122.0</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>98.5711</Longitude><Latitude>16.709</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/library_record/a-guide-to-investment-in-the-special-economic-zones</Reference></row>
<row _id="15"><SEZ name>Nong Khai SEZ</SEZ name><Description>It covers 13 sub-districts along the border area of Mueang Nong Khai and Sakhrai districts. highest value of cross-border trade with Laos with most convenient trade route</Description><Location>Northeast Thailand, bordering Laos.</Location><Date of inauguration>2015.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Phase 2</Status><In-country regulator>The National Committee on Special Economic Zone Development</In-country regulator><Developer>Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand</Developer><Investor>Prom Phriang builder CO., LTD</Investor><Businesses>Agriculture; ceramic products; textiles; manufacture of furniture; jewelry; medical equipment; automotives; electrical appliances; plastic; medicine; logistics; industrial estates; tourism</Businesses><Countries of investors>n/a</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land rental </Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>47367</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>9.6</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>102.752</Longitude><Latitude>17.8862</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/library_record/a-guide-to-investment-in-the-special-economic-zones</Reference></row>
<row _id="16"><SEZ name>Mukdahan SEZ</SEZ name><Description>The Mukdahan SEZ with total area of 578.5 sq.kms. (361,542 rai). covers 11 sub-districts along the border area of Muang Mukdahan,Wan Yai, and Don Tan districts.</Description><Location>Mukdahan province</Location><Date of inauguration>2019.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Phase 1</Status><In-country regulator>The National Committee on Special Economic Zone Development</In-country regulator><Developer>Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Agriculture; electric appliances; logistics; industrial estate; tourism</Businesses><Countries of investors>n/a</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>n/a</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>57850</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>24.99</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>104.659</Longitude><Latitude>16.5744</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/library_record/a-guide-to-investment-in-the-special-economic-zones</Reference></row>
<row _id="17"><SEZ name>Sa Kaeo SEZ</SEZ name><Description>A highly competent area for international wholesale and retail trading. Can benefit from Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), a preferential tariff system offered by developed countries to developing countries by reducing or exempting import tariffs on the GSP product list </Description><Location>GMS Southern Economic Corridor</Location><Date of inauguration>2017.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>1/3 progress</Status><In-country regulator>The National Committee on Special Economic Zone Development</In-country regulator><Developer>Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand</Developer><Investor>ZIM International Co. (Canada); </Investor><Businesses /><Countries of investors>Canada</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land rental </Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>33200</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>162.5</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ? /><Longitude>102.5776</Longitude><Latitude>13.7314</Latitude><Reference>https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/922171-govt-continues-to-support-investment-in-sa-kaeo-sez/</Reference></row>
<row _id="18"><SEZ name>Trat SEZ</SEZ name><Description>3 sub-districts along the border area of Khlong Yai District. Targetted to be Trade, Distribution, Multimodal Transport and
Regional Tourist Hub </Description><Location>Khlong Yai District</Location><Date of inauguration>n/a</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>corporate income tax exemption for up to 9 years, import duty tax waivers for all imported heavy equipment and exemption of export taxes are attractive enough to draw their investment</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Phase 2</Status><In-country regulator>Trat goverment</In-country regulator><Developer>Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand</Developer><Investor>Property Perfect PCL; </Investor><Businesses>Hotel; Hospital; International exhibition; border market; Industrial estate; Government office; Public facilities</Businesses><Countries of investors>Cambodia</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land rental </Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>5020</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>n/a</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>102.875</Longitude><Latitude>11.7914</Latitude><Reference>https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1297051/trat-sez-pinned-as-border-hub  https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/library_record/a-guide-to-investment-in-the-special-economic-zones</Reference></row>
<row _id="19"><SEZ name>Songkhla SEZ</SEZ name><Description>4 sub-districts along the border area of Sadao district including Sadao, Samnak Kham, Samnak Taew, and Padang Besar. Export processing industries and multimodal transport</Description><Location>Sadao district</Location><Date of inauguration>2017.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>30% complete</Status><In-country regulator>The National Environment Board</In-country regulator><Developer>Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Manufacturing; Service; Trade; Electronics; Logistics; Agriculture; Industrial estate; Tourism supporting</Businesses><Countries of investors>Malaysia</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land rental </Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>55230</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>29.2</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>3400.0</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>100.393</Longitude><Latitude>6.6467</Latitude><Reference>https://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/Corporate/30367358  https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/library_record/a-guide-to-investment-in-the-special-economic-zones</Reference></row>
<row _id="20"><SEZ name>Chiang Rai SEZ</SEZ name><Description>21 sub-districts in the 3 districts of Chiang Rai which consist of Mae Sai, Chiang Saen, and Chiang Khong</Description><Location>Chiang Rai</Location><Date of inauguration>n/a</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Land acquisition withdrawn</Status><In-country regulator>The National Environment Board</In-country regulator><Developer>Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Crepe rubber; Animal feed; Hospital; Agriculture</Businesses><Countries of investors>Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, the United States and China</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land rental </Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>91620</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>0.0013</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>Cross border SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>99.9151</Longitude><Latitude>20.4241</Latitude><Reference>https://www.nesdb.go.th/ewt_dl_link.php?nid=5195   http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/Real_Estate/30360842   https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/library_record/a-guide-to-investment-in-the-special-economic-zones</Reference></row>
<row _id="21"><SEZ name>Nakhon Panom SEZ</SEZ name><Description>There are 13 sub-districts in 2 districts of Nakhon Panom. The distance from the Nakhon Panom Border to Khammouane (Laos) is 16 km., to Ha Tinh (Vietnam) is 300 km., to
Hanoi (Vietnam) is 650 km. and to South China Border (Chongzuo City) is 1,029 km..
» It can connect to South China, Japan, Korea and other countries by ship at Vung Ang Port, Vietnam</Description><Location>Nakhon Panom</Location><Date of inauguration>2015.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Phase 2</Status><In-country regulator>Treasury Department</In-country regulator><Developer>Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Agriculture; Ceramic; Textiles; Manufacturing; Logistics; Industrial estate; Toursim-related</Businesses><Countries of investors>n/a</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land rental </Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>79479</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>n/a</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>104.7605</Longitude><Latitude>17.3672</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/library_record/a-guide-to-investment-in-the-special-economic-zones</Reference></row>
<row _id="22"><SEZ name>Kanchanaburi SEZ</SEZ name><Description>There are 2 sub-districts of Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi comprising of Kaeng Sian Sub-district and Baan Kao Sub-district.</Description><Location>Kanchanaburi</Location><Date of inauguration>2016.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Phase 2</Status><In-country regulator>Special Economic Development Zone Policy Committee</In-country regulator><Developer>Special Economic Development Zone Policy Committee</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Industrial estate; Conservative tourism; Agriculture; Border trade</Businesses><Countries of investors>n/a</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>n/a</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>26079</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>19.22</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>99.5483</Longitude><Latitude>14.0041</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/library_record/a-guide-to-investment-in-the-special-economic-zones</Reference></row>
<row _id="23"><SEZ name>Narathiwat SEZ</SEZ name><Description>There are 5 sub-districts in 5 districts of Narathiwat comprising of Mueang Narathiwat District, Tak Bai District, Yi-Ngo District, Waeng District and Su-Ngai Kolok District</Description><Location>Narathiwat</Location><Date of inauguration>2018.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>Investors will receive soft loans and will be allowed to extend the period for the registration of migrant workers, as well.</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Phase 2</Status><In-country regulator>Special Economic Development Zone Policy Committee</In-country regulator><Developer>Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Border commerce; Food industry; Transportation; Rubber industry; Wood industry</Businesses><Countries of investors>n/a</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Purchased land</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>23517</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>n/a</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>101.8231E</Longitude><Latitude>6.3464N</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/industrial-estate-to-be-established-in-the-narathiwat-special-economic-zone    https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/library_record/a-guide-to-investment-in-the-special-economic-zones</Reference></row>
<row _id="24"><SEZ name>Thilawa SEZ</SEZ name><Description>The Thilawa SEZ is located at about 20 kilometers from Yangon, which is the biggest commercial city of Myanmar. It is also easily accessible by public transportations such as buses and trains. The road to Thilawa SEZ is connected to the major road transport network across the whole country.</Description><Location>Outskirts of Yagon</Location><Date of inauguration>2015.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>As laid out in the 2014 Myanmar Special Economic Zone Law, business in both Free Zone and Promotion Zone receive income tax (corporate tax) exemptions for the first 7 or 5 years respectively. After these periods, the exemption remains at 50 percent for another 5 years. Following this, it is still possible for an extension of the 50 percent tax exemptions. In addition, investors in the Thilawa SEZ are exempted from customs duties and other taxes for the capital goods they import.</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Active</Status><In-country regulator>SEZ Management Committe</In-country regulator><Developer>Myanmar Japan Thilawa Development, Ltd. (MJTD); Myanmar Thilawa SEZ Holdings Public Limited (MTSH); Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)</Developer><Investor>Koyorad Myanmar Corporation CO.LTD; Lu Thai Myanmar Co.; Thilawa Building and cement materials CO.; Ball Asia Pacific Container Limited; Foster Electric CO.LTD; Indorama Ventures Packaging Limited; Golden system ecosystem Myanmar CO; Showa Glove Myanmar CO.LTD.....etc.</Investor><Businesses>Manufacturing; Service; Trade; Textiles</Businesses><Countries of investors>Singapore; Japan; China; Myanmar; France; USA; Thailand; Hong Kong; Taiwan; Australia; Brunei; Vietnam; Korea; India; Dubai; Germany</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land lease</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>400</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>800.0</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>2200.0</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>96.2545E</Longitude><Latitude>16.6568N</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/myanmar-s-economic-zones-can-be-special https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/library_record/thilawa-special-economic-zone</Reference></row>
<row _id="25"><SEZ name>Dawei SEZ</SEZ name><Description>The Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and deep-sea port, if realized, would be one of the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia.</Description><Location>Tanintharyi</Location><Date of inauguration>2008.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>Myanmar enjoys 0-5% import tariff for almost all products exported to ASEAN countries. Imports from Myanmar into the EU are exempted from all duties and quotas.</Relevant laws and policies><Status>In initial phase</Status><In-country regulator>Myanmar government committee</In-country regulator><Developer>Dawei SEZ Development Company Ltd; Italian-Thai Development PLC (ITD); Rojana Industrial Park PLC; LNG Plus International Company Limited; EGCO</Developer><Investor>Max Myanmar Holding Co., Ltd. ;Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) company; Myandawei Industrial Estate Company Ltd. ;
Environmental Resource Management </Investor><Businesses>Seaport; Industrial estate; Trading; </Businesses><Countries of investors>Myanmar; Thailand; Japan; China</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land concession</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>20451</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>0.05</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>98.1942E</Longitude><Latitude>14.0737N</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/library_record/dawei-special-economic-zone  ; https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/dawei-special-economic-zone-sez-and-deep-sea-port-tanintharyi-myanmar</Reference></row>
<row _id="26"><SEZ name>Kyaukphyu SEZ</SEZ name><Description>The Kyauk Phyu Special Economic Zone (KP SEZ) will see the development of a deep sea port that will unlock the potential of the hinterland and fulfil Myanmar’s potential as a trade corridor for Africa/Middle East and China.</Description><Location>Kyauk Phyu</Location><Date of inauguration>2013.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>In initial phase</Status><In-country regulator>Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone Management Committee</In-country regulator><Developer /><Investor>
China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd; China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (CMHI); TEDA Investment Holding Co., Ltd. (TEDA); Yunnan Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (Yunnan Jiangong); Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group (CP)</Investor><Businesses>Industrial services; manufacturing; Fishery</Businesses><Countries of investors>China; Myanmar; Thailand</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>n/a</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>1708</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>0.0023</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>93.3236 E</Longitude><Latitude>19.2528 N</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/dawei-special-economic-zone-sez-and-deep-sea-port-tanintharyi-myanmar ;   https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/library_record/kyauk-phyu-special-economic-zone</Reference></row>
<row _id="27"><SEZ name>Phnom Penh SEZ</SEZ name><Description>Located centrally in the heart of the region's east-west corridor, Phnom Penh SEZ provides easy sea access to Japan (via Ho Chi Minh City) and Singapore (via the Sihanoukville's deep-sea port).</Description><Location>Phnom Penh</Location><Date of inauguration>2006.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>-The Zone Investor entitled to the incentive1 on Value Added Tax (VAT) at the rate of 0% shall record the amount of tax</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Phase 3 </Status><In-country regulator>Cambodian Special Economic Zone Board (CSEZB)</In-country regulator><Developer>Economic Zone Board (CSEZB); SAHAS PPSEZ Co., Ltd.; </Developer><Investor>Poi Pet PPPSEZ; PPSEZ II; Colben PPSEZ; Bok Seng PPSEZ; Sahas Advisory and Consulting; Gomi Recycle; B.Grimm Power Poipet; Angkor Data CommunicaBranch of NTT  Communications;.(Thailand) Co. Ltd.tion Group Co. Ltd.; etc.</Investor><Businesses>Consulting; Waste managment; Electrical transmission and distribution; Logistics; Telecommunication and internet; </Businesses><Countries of investors>Cambodia; Thailand; China</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land rental</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>357.3</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>10.0</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>17000.0</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>104.8885E</Longitude><Latitude>11.5621N</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/phnom-penh-sez-gets-10m-in-investment; https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/phnom-penh-special-economic-zone;    https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/library_record/cambodia-s-special-economic-zones</Reference></row>
<row _id="28"><SEZ name>Sihanoukville SEZ</SEZ name><Description>it is constructed by Chinese and Cambodian enterprises, which is a landmark project on "Belt and Road" Initiative</Description><Location>Preah Sihanouk province</Location><Date of inauguration>2005.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>No export tax; No import tax for quipments, construction materials, components, raw materials used for production. Investing company can enjoy at most 6-9 years’ free income taxation. No VAT tax for equipment and construction materials.</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Initial phase developed</Status><In-country regulator>Cambodian Special Economic Zone Board (CSEZB)</In-country regulator><Developer>Jiangsu Taihu Cambodia International Economic Cooperation Investment Co Ltd; Cambodia International Investment Development Group Co Ltd (CIIDG)</Developer><Investor>Cambodia International Investment Development Group Co Ltd (CIIDG); The Baoli textile Co. Ltd/; Oufeiya Leather; The Rebecca; Canada Bank PLC.</Investor><Businesses>Deepsea port; Textiles; Leather products; Machinery;Wooden products</Businesses><Countries of investors>China; Cambodia</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>Land rental</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>1113</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>372.0</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>80000-100000</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>103.5221E</Longitude><Latitude>10.6275N</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/sihanoukville-special-economic-zone-ssez; https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/interview-chinese-invested-sihanoukville-sez-is-model-for-sez-development-in-cambodia-cambodian-dep</Reference></row>
<row _id="29"><SEZ name>Poipet O'neang SEZ</SEZ name><Description>The POSEZ Industrial Zone is situated in northwestern Cambodia adjacent to the border with Thailand. </Description><Location>Poipet city in Banteay Meanchey province</Location><Date of inauguration>2006.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>Duty Exemption for import of production equipment, construction and raw materials… 
• 0 % on Value-Added-Tax ( VAT ) for export and transaction within SEZ . 
• 100 % exemption of import / export tax 
• Up to 9 years tax holiday 
• Permanent visa for families of investors </Relevant laws and policies><Status>Active</Status><In-country regulator>Cambodian Special Economic Zone Board (CSEZB)</In-country regulator><Developer>Chay Chay Investment; Shanghai Guozhi Group Co</Developer><Investor>Sumitomo Corporation; Toyota Tsusho</Investor><Businesses>Manufacturing; Logisticis; Trade; Agriculture</Businesses><Countries of investors>Cambodia; China; Thailand; Japan</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>n/a</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>720000</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>200.0</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>830.0</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>102.33599</Longitude><Latitude>13.3859</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/cambodian-commercial-zones; https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50562544/joint-venture-to-build-200-million-project-in-sez/; https://www.khmertimeskh.com/532891/poipet-sez-signs-partnership-agreement-with-techno-park/    https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/library_record/cambodia-s-special-economic-zones</Reference></row>
<row _id="30"><SEZ name>Koh Kong SEZ</SEZ name><Description>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 port of Ha Tien in Vietnam, and 233 kilometers from Cambodia’s main seaport Sihanoukville port.
The industrial park provides ease-of-access to seaside trading to Thailand and Vietnam. </Description><Location>Koh Kong province</Location><Date of inauguration>2006.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>Up to 9 years tax holiday; 0% VAT for export and transaction within SEZ
o 100% Tax exemption of import and export
o Unrestricted repatriation of profit
o Tax exemption on import of raw material, equipment, construction.
o Permanent Visa for investors and family</Relevant laws and policies><Status>Active</Status><In-country regulator>Cambodian Special Economic Zone Board (CSEZB)</In-country regulator><Developer> L.Y.P Group Co.,LTD</Developer><Investor>Hyundai; Mikasa; Hana; Nike; Yazaki; </Investor><Businesses>Manufacturing; Automobile</Businesses><Countries of investors>Korea; Japan;</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>n/a</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>336</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>59.9</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>7500.0</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>102.9838</Longitude><Latitude>11.61531</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/koh-kong-sez; https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/investment-environment-and-opportunities-in-cambodia</Reference></row>
<row _id="31"><SEZ name>Van Don SEZ</SEZ name><Description /><Location>Quang Ninh</Location><Date of inauguration>2015.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>n/a</Status><In-country regulator>Vietnamese government</In-country regulator><Developer>n/a</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Hi-tech; Support industry; tourism; Airports; Seaports</Businesses><Countries of investors>n/a</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>n/a</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>55133</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>0.023</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>107.424316</Longitude><Latitude>21.0664</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/vi-t-nam-bets-on-success-of-sezs</Reference></row>
<row _id="32"><SEZ name>Bac Van Phong SEZ</SEZ name><Description /><Location>Khanh Hoa</Location><Date of inauguration>2015.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>n/a</Status><In-country regulator>Vietnamese government</In-country regulator><Developer>n/a</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>IT; Electronics; Seaports; Tourism; Shopping centers; Finance</Businesses><Countries of investors>n/a</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>n/a</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>19000</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>0.017</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>109.33774</Longitude><Latitude>12.804101</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/vi-t-nam-bets-on-success-of-sezs</Reference></row>
<row _id="33"><SEZ name>Phu Quoc SEZ</SEZ name><Description /><Location>Kien Giang</Location><Date of inauguration>2015.0</Date of inauguration><Relevant laws and policies>n/a</Relevant laws and policies><Status>n/a</Status><In-country regulator>Vietnamese government</In-country regulator><Developer>n/a</Developer><Investor>n/a</Investor><Businesses>Tourism; Hospitality; Shopping centers; Asset management; Healthcare; Education; R&amp;D</Businesses><Countries of investors>n/a</Countries of investors><Type of land right granted for SEZ development>n/a</Type of land right granted for SEZ development><Total land area (ha)>58927</Total land area (ha)><Total USD (millions) amount of investment>0.0385</Total USD (millions) amount of investment><Number of people employed>n/a</Number of people employed><Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?>SEZ</Cross-border economic zone or SEZ?><Longitude>103.991111</Longitude><Latitude>10.171667</Latitude><Reference>https://data.opendevelopmentmekong.net/dataset/vi-t-nam-bets-on-success-of-sezs</Reference></row>
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