Journal of Geographical Sciences ›› 2021, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (5): 712-732.doi: 10.1007/s11442-021-1867-3
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WANG Shufang1,3(), MENG Guangwen2,1,3,*(
), ZHOU Jun1,3, XIONG Liran4,5, YAN Yuxin1, YU Na1
Received:
2020-07-23
Accepted:
2021-02-09
Online:
2021-05-25
Published:
2021-07-25
Contact:
MENG Guangwen
E-mail:sfwang@tjnu.edu.cn;gwmeng2016@qq.com
About author:
Wang Shufang (1979-), PhD and Associated Professor, specialized in globalization and geo-environment, overseas industrial parks. E-mail: sfwang@tjnu.edu.cn
Supported by:
WANG Shufang, MENG Guangwen, ZHOU Jun, XIONG Liran, YAN Yuxin, YU Na. Analysis on geo-effects of China’s overseas industrial parks: A case study of Cambodia Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone[J].Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2021, 31(5): 712-732.
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Table 1
The evaluation on geopolitical effect of Cambodia Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone"
Evaluation items | Specific evaluation | Evaluated outcome |
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Administrative service | Convenient service window | Establishing one-stop service window |
Cooperation agreements | Official economic cooperation | Singing two agreement about taxation and economic cooperation |
Government governance | Governance level of local government | Setting up a special working group to regulate public order in Preah Sihanouk City |
Political relation | High-level visits | Creating a favorable macro environment due to frequent high-level mutual trust and visits |
Coordination mechanism | Governmental coordination framework | Signing an agreement between the Government of China and the Government of Cambodia on SSEZ |
Law enforcement | The prohibition of internet gambling | Carrying out joint law enforcement and improving the investment environment of SSEZ |
Table 2
The evaluation on geo-economic effect of Cambodia Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone"
Evaluation items | Specific evaluation | Evaluated outcome |
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Economic cooperation | Pragmatic cooperation in key areas | Deepening the economic cooperation between China and Cambodia |
Tax and tariff preferences | Preferential tax policies and duty exemption | Implementing a series of preferential tax policies and enjoying the GSP, MFN |
Local industrialization | Industrialization process | Promoting the industrialization process of Preah Sihanouk Province |
Economic development | Economic contribution of SSEZ to Preah Sihanouk Province | Exceeding 50% in 2018 |
Industrial cluster | Cost saving and economies of scale | Saving labor costs and increasing the number of enterprises with174 in 2019 |
Employment | Local employment | Creating nearly 30,000 jobs |
Table 3
The evaluation on geo-social effect of Cambodia Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone"
Evaluation items | Specific evaluation | Evaluated outcome |
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Win-win model | Stakeholders’ benefits | Achieving win-win for stakeholders |
Education and training | Colleges and vocational training | Establishing two colleges and carrying out technical training |
International routes | Direct flight | Opening Wuxi-Preah Sihanouk direct flight |
Friendly identity | Friendly cities or provinces | Establishing sister cities between Wuxi City and Preah Sihanouk City, as well as friendly provinces between Jiangsu and Preah Sihanouk |
Table 4
The evaluation on geo-cultural effect of Cambodia Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone"
Evaluation items | Specific evaluation | Evaluated outcome |
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Concept culture | Collision and integration | Integrating the Cambodia’s value of comprehensive charity |
Institution culture | Localized management systems | Hiring local people as lawyers, translators, drivers and front-line managers |
Behavior culture | Seeking common ground | Mastering Cambodian language and understanding local culture |
Material culture | Highlighting corporate culture | Establishing excellent models and publishing internal newspaper |
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