THE ESSENCE OF SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES AND THEIR ROLE IN FRAGILE REGIONS

  • Khatuna Khaduri
  • Vakhtang Svanadze
Keywords: Special Economic Zones Concept, Fragile Regions, Models, Efficiency of zones, Development strategy

Khatuna Khaduri

PhD student in Business Administration Caucasus International University Tbilisi, Georgia

Email: khatuna.khaduri@ciu.edu.ge

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Vakhtang Svanadze

Associate Professor at Caucasus International University Tbilisi,Georgia

Email: vakhtang.svanadze@ciu.edu.ge

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ABSTRACT

In recent decades, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have become widespread in both developed and developing and fragile countries around the world. The article discusses the main aspects of the concept of special economic zones; Features of SEZ models; Effective functioning factors of SEZ. The article focuses on SEZ policies and development strategies in fragile countries; Factors that determine the effectiveness of special economic zones in fragile countries and unstable regions are analyzed. The article provides recommendations for creating an optimal SEZ model integrated into the local economy in fragile regions.

 

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Published
2022-06-08