Lord, Montague and Tangtrongjita, Pawat (2016): Scoping Study for The Special Border Economic Zone (SBEZ) In The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT).
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The report provides a review and analysis of the findings from the scoping study on the proposed Malaysian–Thailand Special Border Economic Zone (SBEZ).Each border crossing has been assessed on the basis of the following components, details of which are presented in the main body of this report: (a) special economic zone (SEZ) potential; (b) cross-border value chains; (c) transport and logistics; (d) socio-economic development strategy for the area; (e) SME development and business development services: (f) linkages to Indonesia.
Item Type: | MPRA Paper |
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Original Title: | Scoping Study for The Special Border Economic Zone (SBEZ) In The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) |
Language: | English |
Keywords: | SBEZ, border economic zones, special border economic zones, Thailand, Malaysia, IMT-GT |
Subjects: | F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F14 - Empirical Studies of Trade F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F15 - Economic Integration L - Industrial Organization > L6 - Industry Studies: Manufacturing |
Item ID: | 76456 |
Depositing User: | Dr Montague J. Lord |
Date Deposited: | 28 Jan 2017 22:37 |
Last Modified: | 21 May 2023 17:08 |
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