Developing International Cooperation Mechanism through Regulation and Infrastructure for Border Special Economic Zone.

Abstract

Abstract

            Bordered SEZs are a relatively recent phenomenon, and it is still early to draw any definitive conclusions. Political support from all governments involved is key to their success, as is close coordination at both state and local levels. Such zones challenge zone developers and management companies to find innovative ways to work with governments on both sides of the border. This study focuses on developing mechanisms of international cooperation guideline in the dimension of regulation and basic infrastructure for Cross-border SEZs development. Combined quantitative and qualitative data were employed and both secondary and primary data are analyzed in details. In addition to desk studies on the policy and institutional set up for SEZs. This study will select a case study between Thailand and Laos and Thailand and Myanmar. Between Thailand and Laos will study between Chiang Rai SEZ and the Golden Triangle SEZ and between Thailand and Myanmar will study Tak SEZ and Myawaddy Industrial Zone as a case study by applying Soft Systematic Methodology such CATWOE analysis. The finding in this study shows that feasible mechanism fostering international cooperation among border SEZs is to embed the promoting policy in regional level and each country development plan in order to use these institutions to support the border SEZs cooperation activities.

Keywords: Special Economic Zone, International Cooperation Mechanism, SEZ’s Regulations and Infrastructures