The Concept of Sustainable Development in the Functioning of Municipalities Belonging to Special Economic Zones in Poland

Sustainable development (SD) of territories is becoming an increasingly important task both at the national and regional level. On the other hand, there is a little research on applicability of the SD concept on the territories with special economic regimes, including Advanced special economic zones (ASEZ) implemented in the Russian Far East. This paper analyses management of ASEZ in the Far East considering SD concept. The article provides an overview of the current practice of applying SD concept in modern special economic zones and considers the applicability of SD practices in the framework of the Far Eastern ASEZs. The authors used a program management approach to analyzing the functioning of ASEZs, identified key problems in the operation of ASEZs, and provide suggestions and recommendations for solving existing problems, taking into account the SD concept. In conclusion, the authors formulated directions for further research in this area.

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Towards a New Generation of Special Economic Zones

The Oxford Handbook of Industrial Hubs and Economic Development ◽

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198850434.013.26 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 490-519

Author(s):

James X. Zhan ◽

Bruno Casella ◽

Richard Bolwijn

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Environmental Impact ◽

Special Economic Zones ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Developed Economies ◽

New Challenges ◽

New Generation ◽

Economic Zones ◽

The Universe

Special economic zones (SEZs) are widely used across most developing and many developed economies. According to UNCTAD’s new SEZ database, there are nearly 5,400 zones across 147 economies as of 2019, up from about 4,000 five years ago. Although the performance of many zones remains below expectations, the rate of establishment of new zones is accelerating, and more than 500 new SEZs are already in the pipeline. In building new zones and revitalizing existing ones, policymakers and zone developers face new challenges in the context of a rapidly evolving global competitive landscape and the sustainable development imperative. This chapter provides an overview of the universe of SEZs and discusses their economic, social, and environmental impact—proposing an SEZ Sustainable Development Profit and Loss Statement. It highlights three key emerging challenges, points to five routes to modernizing SEZs, and outlines a pioneering idea of SDG model zones.

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Report on the Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Development of China’s Special Economic Zones

Research Series on the Chinese Dream and China’s Development Path - Annual Report on The Development of China's Special Economic Zones (2017) ◽

10.1007/978-981-13-6705-2_3 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 55-72

Author(s):

Ruoyu Zhong ◽

Wen Tang ◽

Zhigui Guang

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Resource Efficiency ◽

Special Economic Zones ◽

Economic Zones

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Natural Resource Management in the Context of Sustainable Development of Territories Within Special Economic Zones

10.1007/978-3-030-77000-6_159 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1375-1380

Author(s):

Svetlana J. Starodumova ◽

Liubov B. Sitdikova

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Resource Management ◽

Natural Resource Management ◽

Natural Resource ◽

Special Economic Zones ◽

Economic Zones

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Development of the Strategic Framework for Sustainable Development of the Special Economic Zones in ASEAN Economic Community: A Case Study of Savannakhet - Mukdahan

Applied Environmental Research ◽

10.35762/aer.2017.39.3.2 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 11-24

Author(s):

Kantachon Siwapimon ◽

Thavivongse Sriburi

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainability Assessment ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Primary Data ◽

Special Economic Zones ◽

Economic Community ◽

Key Factors ◽

Face To Face ◽

Asean Economic Community ◽

Economic Zones

The study proposes a strategic sustainable development (SD) framework for the special economic zones in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by investigating 11 key factors to the success of SD, using the concepts of Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA) and Sustainability Assessment (SA). The key factors are 1) public education, 2) educational system, 3) international SDstandard, 4) policy, 5) management structure, 6) environmental management, 7) zoning, 8) expenditure, 9) public participation, 10) public health and 11) local business protection. The study use qualitative methods including a literature review as well as collection of primary data through a semi-structured interview form by face-to-face in-depth interviewing with 56 stakeholders selected through the triangulation and appreciative inquiry techniques. The data were qualitatively analyzed to present opinions, problems, needs and results according to SEA and SA. Using content analysis, an analysis was conducted of the state of SD in the target areas of Mukdahan and Savannakhet special economic zones. A strategic SD framework was designed for use in the AEC region. The study recommends further investigation of key factors to identify those that may be specific to each area.

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