Land - Open Development Mekong https://opendevelopmentmekong.net Sharing information about Mekong and its development with the world. Wed, 25 Sep 2019 09:01:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en-US Case Study: Chiang Khong Special Economic Zone Chiang Khong SEZ is a district of the Chiang Rai SEZ, all of which is located about 785 km north of Bangkok. This SEZ was developed here, a logistical business center for trade, to make it easier for goods to flow from China to Laos. It was planned by the Thai government to host agriculture and fishery, […]

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]]> https://opendevelopmentmekong.net/topics/special-economic-zones-in-context/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=special-economic-zones-in-context Land The ownership and control of land is of critical importance to understanding the Mekong region and its development. A majority of the population is primarily engaged in agriculture, so land is the basis of both residence and livelihood. The five nations encompass a total land area of 1.9 million square kilometers; in geographic size, Myanmar is the largest and Cambodia the smallest.

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