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Readapting Economic Zones: A Contemporary Vision MENA-OECD INVESTMENT PROGRAMME There has been a shift in how to design Economic Zones to achieve broader development objectives and effective investment promotion. Features of New Economic Zones Strategy • Economic Zone strategy is strongly linked to national development, investment and industrial strategies. Different Economic Zones in one country are not fragmented development initiatives; they must complement each other. Design & Management • Move towards the development of SEZs and SZs (industry and services with high value added •Independent regulatory bodies backed up by a Law • Private sector development & management of zones •PPPs for infrastructure provision/PPP financing • Cluster zone modelling and supply chain management • Fully integrated zones with on-site residence Incentives Focus on regulatory and administrative incentives • Fully inclusive Single window & one stop shop services. • Innovative development policy incentives linked to R&D, skills development, SMEs & regional development. Less reliance on tax incentives and more focus on services (business development services)
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