China’s special economic zones in Africa: prospects for industrial modernization
- Authors: Khubulov S.M.1
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Affiliations:
- Lomonosov Moscow State University
- Issue: Vol 8, No 3 (2021)
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rudn.ru/in-econ/article/view/49056
- ID: 49056
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Abstract
China’s investment policy, coupled with the country’s significant economic growth, has led to an increase in Chinese direct investment exports to developing countries, particularly in Africa. One of the forms of China-Africa economic cooperation is the creation of special economic zones (SEZ), which should in the future become centers of attraction for foreign direct investment (FDI) and the development of industrial production.
The article analyzes the main special economic zones of China on the territory of African countries. The placement, projects implemented on their territory, and companies engaged in foreign direct investment on the continent within the framework of the considered SEZs are reflected.
About the authors
Sergey Murtazovich Khubulov
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Author for correspondence.
Email: skhubulov@mail.ru
Postgraduate Student, Department of World Economy Geography, Faculty of Geography
119991, Russia, Moscow, Leninskie Gory, 1References
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