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This chapter shows that ASEAN SEZs were largely successful as a result of their effective design, implementation, their link to national development strategy and increased cooperation among member states in the region. In addition, a compelling master plan, favourable regulatory regime and excellent infrastructure were in place.
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Mugano, G. (2021). Guidelines for Special Economic Zones Development and Collaboration: Evidence from Asia. In: Special Economic Zones. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82311-5_4
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