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Kyaukpyu: Connecting China to the Indian Ocean
China, Myanmar
Archived web content
Gregory B. Poling
2018
Chinese state-owned firms have reached agreements with Myanmar to construct a $7.3 billion deep-water port and $2.7 billion industrial area in a special economic zone at Kyaukpy...
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Minebea Opens First Precision Motor Plant in Cambodia
Cambodia
Archived web content
2011
Minebea Co., Ltd. completed construction on the first building of its precision motor plant in Cambodia's Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ). A ceremony was held to celebr...
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Japan's assistance to Cambodia
Cambodia
Archived web content
2019
In 2010, Cambodia marked firm economic growth, posting a GDP growth rate of 6.0 percent. Recently, Japanese corporations are actively expanding their business in Cambodia. JICA'...
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Developing smart cities in Vietnam
Viet Nam
Archived web content
Nhan Dan Online
2019
During the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0), building smart cities is a trend deployed by cities around the world to solve urban problems. Recently, a number of resea...
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Van Don special economic zone must be superior: Deputy PM
Viet Nam
Archived web content
Ministry of Planning and Investment(MPI)
2019
The special preferential policies for Van Don Special Economic Zone must make it superior to the country’s existing economic zones and on par with similar models in the region a...
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SEZ.VN - QUANG NINH POPULAR ECONOMIC ZONE
Viet Nam
Archived web content
Vietnam Special Economic Zone Committe
2017
Quang Ninh planned to turn Van Don into a start-up and business hub of the China – ASEAN business corridor, and by 2050 an investment center and growth engine for Vietnam’s econ...
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General Information on Myanmar Special Economic Zones
Myanmar, Thailand
Profiles - Geographical areas and sites
This document gives general information about SEZ in Myanmar, such as their quantity, names, investors etc. It aims to give investors an overview of all SEZs
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ASEAN Guidelines for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Development and Collaboration
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Guidelines, instruction manuals, handbooks
ASEAN Secretariat
To help policy makers address these challenges, the Guidelines below outline good policy practices for SEZ policies in ASEAN.
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ASIAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION REPORT 2015: How can special economic zones catalyze economic development?
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
ADB
2015
Special economic zones (SEZs) can play a catalytic role in economic development, provided the right business environment and policies are put in place. In Asia, SEZs can facili...
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Myanmar successfully renegotiates debt, ownership terms for Kyaukphyu
Myanmar
Archived web content
Chan Mya Htwe
2018
This is an article regarding the renegotiation of terms for the KPSEZ.
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MyanmarTimes Thilawa SEZ Articles
Myanmar
Archived web content
2019
This library record contains two articles about recent investment in the Thilawa SEZ.
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Special Economic Zones (DICA)
Myanmar
Archived web content
Directorate of Investment and Company Administration
This web page contains government-prepared information regarding special economic zones in Myanmar.
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Kyauk Phyu Special Economic Zone
Myanmar
Archived web content
This is the website that contains information regarding the Kyauk Phyu SEZ.
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IOM and Labour Migration: Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Advocacy and promotional materials
International Organization for Migration
2018
This fact sheet gives an overview on Special Economic Zones in Lao PDR. It also reflects lessons from actual site visits by International Organization for Migration.
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Rubber barons: how Vietnamese companies and international financiers are driving a land grabbing crisis in Cambodia and Laos
Cambodia
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Global Witness
2013
An independent investigative report on the impact of investment of Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Vietnam Rubber Group and two International Financiers (IFC and Deutsche Bank) on local l...
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A Guide to Investment in the Special Economic Zones
Thailand
Guidelines, instruction manuals, handbooks
Thailand Board of Investment , สำนักงานคณะกรรมส่งเสริมการลงทุน
2015
The purpose of this Guide to Investment in the Special Economic Development Zones (SEZs) is for the benefit of investors who are interested in locating their investment in one o...
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Special Economic Zone in Tak’s Mae Sot forces the relocation of 97 households.
Thailand
Archived web content
2015
A total of 97 families who have occupied lands, which the government intends to allocate to the SEZ, will have to relocate, with the state accusing them of encroachment.
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Special Economic Development Zones are on the wrong lands because those lands are our lives. No invasion.
Thailand
Archived web content
วิมลรัตน์ ธัมมิสโร
2017
It’s been 2 years that the policy of special economic development zones has been implemented, but not been in a good shape. Apparently, people in SEZs are suffering and have imp...
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Investment Promotion Act and BOI Announcements
Thailand
Archived web content
2018
This web page comprises the Investment Promotion Act and BOI Announcements.
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(In)Harmonious voices towards development: The future of SEZ Mukdahan
Thailand
Archived web content
2016
The National Council for Peace and Order has announced Mukdahan province as a special border economic development zone by exercising Section 44 of the Constitution to acquire pu...