Shaping special economic zones to work for communities
This article originally appeared in the MJ.
The special economic zones model is still too centralised, and government must loosen its grip if they are to work for local people, says Sean Benstead.
At CLES, we’ve spent the past few months – with support from the Alex Ferry Foundation – speaking to people on the ground and in policy roles to understand how Freeports and Investment Zones (which we’re calling Special Economic Zones, or SEZs) can deliver real benefits for local communities.
