Achieving WTO Compliance for Special Economic Zones in Developing Countries
Many developing countries operate geographically delineated economic areas in the form of export processing zones, special industrial zones, or free trade zones. They experiment in these special economic zones (SEZs) with infrastructure, regulatory...
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okr-10986-111222021-04-23T14:02:54Z Achieving WTO Compliance for Special Economic Zones in Developing Countries Creskoff, Stephen Walkenhorst, Peter ADVERSE EFFECTS AGREEMENT ON SUBSIDIES COUNTERVAILING MEASURES CREDIT SUBSIDIES CURRENCY CUSTOMS CUSTOMS TERRITORY DEVELOPED COUNTRIES DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT DIVIDENDS DOMESTIC ECONOMY DOMESTIC MARKET ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPORT EXPORT CREDIT EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE EXPORT CREDITS EXPORT FINANCE EXPORT PERFORMANCE EXPORT PROCESSING EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES EXPORT PROMOTION EXPORT SUBSIDIES EXPORT SUBSIDY EXPORT ZONE EXPORTS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FISCAL POLICIES FOREIGN INVESTMENT FOREIGN SALES FOREIGN SALES CORPORATION FOREIGN TRADE FOREIGN TRADE ZONE FREE TRADE FREE TRADE ZONE FREE TRADE ZONES FREE TREATMENT FREE ZONE FREE ZONES GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES GNP GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT IMPORT DUTIES IMPORT DUTY IMPORT REGIME IMPORT SUBSTITUTION IMPORTS INCOME INCOME TAX INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT INSURANCE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INTERNATIONAL TRADE MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES MOST FAVORED NATION MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS NATIONAL TREATMENT PER CAPITA INCOME SOCIAL WELFARE SPECIAL INCENTIVES TAX TAX CONCESSIONS TAX DEDUCTIONS TAX EXEMPTIONS TAX FREE TAX LAW TAX RATES TAX REDUCTIONS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRADE POLICY TRADE POLICY REVIEW TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT TRANSITION COUNTRIES TRANSPARENCY WORLD TRADE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION WTO Many developing countries operate geographically delineated economic areas in the form of export processing zones, special industrial zones, or free trade zones. They experiment in these special economic zones (SEZs) with infrastructure, regulatory, and fiscal policies that are different from those implemented in the rest of the domestic economy with the aim of attracting foreign investment, creating employment opportunities, and boosting exports. Special incentives for zone-based firms play a prominent role in most countries programs. This note provides an overview of the application of World Trade Organization (WTO) disciplines to incentive programs typically employed by developing countries in connection with SEZ programs. It is intended to inform policy makers, zone administrators, and the development community about the WTO consistency of such incentive measures. The analysis is concerned exclusively with multilateral law and leaves economic aspects concerning beneficial or adverse effects of such fiscal incentives aside. As in all legal analysis, different interpretations of particular provisions might be possible and the ultimate decision on the legality of a particular measure remains subject to the authoritative interpretation of the WTO and its members. 2012-08-13T14:12:40Z 2012-08-13T14:12:40Z 2009-04 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/04/10536787/achieving-wto-compliance-special-economic-zones-developing-countries http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11122 English PREM Notes; No. 134 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research |
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ADVERSE EFFECTS AGREEMENT ON SUBSIDIES COUNTERVAILING MEASURES CREDIT SUBSIDIES CURRENCY CUSTOMS CUSTOMS TERRITORY DEVELOPED COUNTRIES DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT DIVIDENDS DOMESTIC ECONOMY DOMESTIC MARKET ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPORT EXPORT CREDIT EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE EXPORT CREDITS EXPORT FINANCE EXPORT PERFORMANCE EXPORT PROCESSING EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES EXPORT PROMOTION EXPORT SUBSIDIES EXPORT SUBSIDY EXPORT ZONE EXPORTS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FISCAL POLICIES FOREIGN INVESTMENT FOREIGN SALES FOREIGN SALES CORPORATION FOREIGN TRADE FOREIGN TRADE ZONE FREE TRADE FREE TRADE ZONE FREE TRADE ZONES FREE TREATMENT FREE ZONE FREE ZONES GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES GNP GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT IMPORT DUTIES IMPORT DUTY IMPORT REGIME IMPORT SUBSTITUTION IMPORTS INCOME INCOME TAX INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT INSURANCE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INTERNATIONAL TRADE MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES MOST FAVORED NATION MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS NATIONAL TREATMENT PER CAPITA INCOME SOCIAL WELFARE SPECIAL INCENTIVES TAX TAX CONCESSIONS TAX DEDUCTIONS TAX EXEMPTIONS TAX FREE TAX LAW TAX RATES TAX REDUCTIONS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRADE POLICY TRADE POLICY REVIEW TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT TRANSITION COUNTRIES TRANSPARENCY WORLD TRADE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION WTO |
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ADVERSE EFFECTS AGREEMENT ON SUBSIDIES COUNTERVAILING MEASURES CREDIT SUBSIDIES CURRENCY CUSTOMS CUSTOMS TERRITORY DEVELOPED COUNTRIES DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT DIVIDENDS DOMESTIC ECONOMY DOMESTIC MARKET ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPORT EXPORT CREDIT EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE EXPORT CREDITS EXPORT FINANCE EXPORT PERFORMANCE EXPORT PROCESSING EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES EXPORT PROMOTION EXPORT SUBSIDIES EXPORT SUBSIDY EXPORT ZONE EXPORTS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FISCAL POLICIES FOREIGN INVESTMENT FOREIGN SALES FOREIGN SALES CORPORATION FOREIGN TRADE FOREIGN TRADE ZONE FREE TRADE FREE TRADE ZONE FREE TRADE ZONES FREE TREATMENT FREE ZONE FREE ZONES GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES GNP GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT IMPORT DUTIES IMPORT DUTY IMPORT REGIME IMPORT SUBSTITUTION IMPORTS INCOME INCOME TAX INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT INSURANCE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INTERNATIONAL TRADE MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES MOST FAVORED NATION MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS NATIONAL TREATMENT PER CAPITA INCOME SOCIAL WELFARE SPECIAL INCENTIVES TAX TAX CONCESSIONS TAX DEDUCTIONS TAX EXEMPTIONS TAX FREE TAX LAW TAX RATES TAX REDUCTIONS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRADE POLICY TRADE POLICY REVIEW TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT TRANSITION COUNTRIES TRANSPARENCY WORLD TRADE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION WTO Creskoff, Stephen Walkenhorst, Peter Achieving WTO Compliance for Special Economic Zones in Developing Countries |
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Many developing countries operate
geographically delineated economic areas in the form of
export processing zones, special industrial zones, or free
trade zones. They experiment in these special economic zones
(SEZs) with infrastructure, regulatory, and fiscal policies
that are different from those implemented in the rest of the
domestic economy with the aim of attracting foreign
investment, creating employment opportunities, and boosting
exports. Special incentives for zone-based firms play a
prominent role in most countries programs. This note
provides an overview of the application of World Trade
Organization (WTO) disciplines to incentive programs
typically employed by developing countries in connection
with SEZ programs. It is intended to inform policy makers,
zone administrators, and the development community about the
WTO consistency of such incentive measures. The analysis is
concerned exclusively with multilateral law and leaves
economic aspects concerning beneficial or adverse effects of
such fiscal incentives aside. As in all legal analysis,
different interpretations of particular provisions might be
possible and the ultimate decision on the legality of a
particular measure remains subject to the authoritative
interpretation of the WTO and its members. |
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Publications & Research :: Brief |
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Creskoff, Stephen Walkenhorst, Peter |
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Creskoff, Stephen Walkenhorst, Peter |
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Creskoff, Stephen |
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Achieving WTO Compliance for Special Economic Zones in Developing Countries |
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Achieving WTO Compliance for Special Economic Zones in Developing Countries |
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Achieving WTO Compliance for Special Economic Zones in Developing Countries |
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Achieving WTO Compliance for Special Economic Zones in Developing Countries |
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Achieving WTO Compliance for Special Economic Zones in Developing Countries |
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achieving wto compliance for special economic zones in developing countries |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2012 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/04/10536787/achieving-wto-compliance-special-economic-zones-developing-countries http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11122 |
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