Special Economic Zones of Cambodia
Special Economic Zones of Cambodia are geographical areas within Cambodia's borders that have been specially designated by the national government in which business and trade regulations differ from those that apply to the rest of the country. Special economic zones, in general, are common in various economies around the world and are established to meet the needs of the specific business environment of each host country, ranging from encouraging foreign investment to job creation to streamlined administration of multinational ventures. Approved in 2005 with implementation beginning in 2006, Cambodia's Special Economic Zones provide businesses within each zone with a number of fiscal incentives, including income tax, customs, and VAT benefits and are "designed to offer a one-stop service for imports and exports, and have specially trained government officials stationed on site to provide administrative services".[1] The 22 currently approved SEZs in Cambodia operate under the authority of the Cambodia Special Economic Zone Board under the umbrella of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) for "the purposes of enhancing the competitiveness and attracting investment in the Kingdom of Cambodia".[2] According to a report by the CDC, as of late 2013, Cambodia's SEZs had attracted US$1.65 billion in total investment from 172 investment projects, most of which were initiated by China, South Korea and Japan, and added 105,000 jobs to the Cambodian economy.[3]
The zones
| Name | Location | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone | Sihanoukville | Sihanoukville Port | Sihanoukville |
| Neang Kok Koh Kong | Koh Kong | Suoy Chheng | Koh Kong |
| S.N.C. | Sihanoukville | Steung Hav | Sihanoukville |
| N.L.C. | Svay Rieng | Manhattan (Svay Reing) | Svay Rieng |
| Poipet O’Neang | Banteay Meanchey | Doung Chhiv Phnom Den | Takeo |
| Phnom Penh SEZ | Phnom Penh | Kampot SEZ | Kampot |
| Sihanoukville SEZ 1 | Sihanoukville | Sihanoukville SEZ 2 | Sihanoukville |
| Tai Seng Bavet | Svay Rieng | Oknha Mong | Koh Kong |
| Goldfame Pak Shun | Kandal | Thary Kampong Cham | Kampong Cham |
| D&M Bavet | Svay Rieng | Kiri Sakor Koh Kong | Koh Kong |
| Kampong Saom | Sihanoukville | Pacific SEZ | Svay Rieng |
References
- ↑ "Special Economic Zones". opendevelopmentcambodia.net. Open Development Cambodia. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ↑ "Special Economic Zones in Cambodia". Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia. Government of Cambodia. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ↑ "Cambodia's special economic zones attract 1.65 bln USD investment since inception". Global Times (Xinhua). Xinhua. 11 Oct 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2014.