Impacts of Local Government's Regional Development Policy on the Intra-Regional Financial Structure: Focusing on the policy of creating the Incheon Free Economic Zone

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 135-164
Author(s):  
Jiseon Ahn ◽  
Mi Ae Lee
1969 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-169
Author(s):  
Radityo Pramoda ◽  
Tenny Apriliani

The Bitung Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a regional development policy specially devised to drive economic growth based on well-set-up infrastructures, and incentives. The role of central government in supervising the policy is very important in coping with each negative impact, both economic as well as social. The sole purpose of this qualitative research is to study the implementation of the regional development policy of Bitung as a Special Economic Zone. The analysis had been carried out with a case study approach, and then descriptively elaborated, and resulted in the finding of: (1) the previous development and infrastructure blueprint at the Bitung City level have so far been in line with the SEZ; (2) the SEZ has so far been attracting industry-based investment and creating work for the labors; (3) the formulated local regulations have been considered enough in giving legal security toward investment; (4) the establishment of Bitung as an SEZ has been considered as a sound strategic policy; and (5) the readiness of Bitung as an SEZ has been deemed adequate, despite the facts that it still needed minor adjustments in a few aspects, such as: better socialization, acceleration of land relinquishment, and increasing electricity/power.Keywords: Policy, Bitung Determination, Special Economic Zone (SEZ).Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus (KEK) Bitung merupakan kebijakan pengembangan wilayah dalam mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi yang didukung infrastruktur berkualitas, serta pemberian kemudahan (insentif). Fungsi pemerintah pusat mengawal KEK Bitung, sangat penting untuk mencegah timbulnya dampak negatif secara ekonomi dan sosial. Penelitian kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji implementasi pembangunan ekonomi dan penetapan kebijakan Bitung sebagai KEK. Analisis kajian dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan studi kasus, yang dipaparkan secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: (1) pembangunan yang telah ada maupun pengembangan rencana infrastruktur pada kawasan Kota Bitung sudah mendukung KEK; (2) KEK Bitung telah menciptakan investasi berbasis industri dan penyerapan tenaga kerja; (3) regulasi lokal yang dibentuk sudah memberikan kepastian hukum kepada investor; (4) Penetapan KEK Bitung merupakan kebijakan strategis pemerintah yang tepat; (5) kesiapan Bitung menjadi KEK secara umum sudah memadai, tetapi masih perlu untuk melaksanakan: sosialisasi kepada masyarakat, percepatan eksekusi pembebasan lahan, dan penambahan daya listrik.Kata kunci: Kebijakan, Penetapan Bitung, Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus (KEK).


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marija Karaeva ◽  
◽  
Vesna Goceva Mihajlovska ◽  

Legally defined regional development is the process of identifying, promoting, managing and exploiting the development potential of the planned regions and areas with specific development needs. The policy of regional development is a system of goals, instruments and measures aimed at reducing regional disparities and achieving balanced and sustainable development of the Republic of North Macedonia. Following the adoption of the Law, activities and measures for its full implementation were carried out both at the central and regional level, creating necessary pre-conditions for achieving the policy objectives of balanced regional development: reduction of disparities in development levels between the eight planning regions, and reduction of the disparities in development levels within the planning regions. Experiences that are the result of more than twelve years of implementation of measures and activities to support balanced regional development allow identification of the main factors that enhanced successful implementation of regional development policy on a regional level in North Macedonia, at the same time identifying the conditions that constrained it. Both of these groups of factors are important for the answer to the questions: (i) Are the institutions on the regional level functional? and (ii) what should be improved? Therefore, this paper aims to give an overview of the institutions in charge of planning and implementation of the regional policy of the Republic of North Macedonia at the regional level – Council for Development of the Planning Regions and Centres for Development of the Planning Regions.


2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-53
Author(s):  
Līga Baltiņa

Abstract The EU’s regional development policy is gradually moving from the redaction of regional disparities towards regional development growth. The role and involvement of regional and local authorities in regional development policy is increasing. Global changes and challenges call for a growing need to develop more efficient regional development policy instruments that would result in growth and increased quality> of life. Place-based approach is a strategic approach aimed at the development of territorial resources. The aim of this research is to evaluate the role of place-based approach in regional development, to identify and assess the main elements and opportunities brought by the implementation of such an approach.


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