The Global Guide to Special Economic Zones

This book is designed as a resource for each stage of the Special Economic Zone lifecycle. This book provides a comprehensive, multi-dimensional analysis of SEZs, organized in five parts each considering a particular perspective. These include a learning, government, investor, legal and future perspective, followed by twenty-eight SEZ-specific case studies.

The book features expert authors and contributors and draws on deep experience of working with governments and industry worldwide, particularly in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It is relevant to those wishing to improve their understanding of SEZs as an important economic tool, national governments, international agencies, regional and local authorities, infrastructure and industrial investors and financiers. It is an excellent source of information for the successful planning, implementation and restructuring of SEZs and examines ways SEZs can play a role in the green energy transition and recovery of war-torn economies.

Stephen Webb is an international lawyer focusing on economic zones, maritime, energy and infrastructure projects. He leads cross-border, multi-jurisdictional teams to develop and implement legal, diplomatic, economic and communication strategies. Stephen assists governments and corporations to resolve international issues, design and implement SEZs and is currently actively involved in the renewable sector and ITLOS/ICJ climate cases.