Opis: Border Economies in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region - Masami Ishida

This book introduces the recent trends of cross-border movements of people and goods and economic activities at fifteen major borders in the Greater Mekong Sub-region composed of Cambodia, China (Yunnan and Guangxi), Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. In the process of liberalizing such cross-border movements since the end of war time in Indochina, the book illustrates that cross-border movements of goods and people have shown upward trend. The activities categorized into manufacturing industries located at border areas, border trade activities like warehouses and transhipment, and casino and tourism also prosper. However, the authors forecast that border trade activities and manufacturing industries at border areas can decline in the long run when tariff is liberalized and when labor forces move to metropolises in searching for better wages, respectively. However, they suggest that such development can continue in the mid-run with some political intentions of the governments to develop border areas.PART I: GENERAL VIEWS Prologue: Progress in Cross-Border Movement and Development of Border Economic Zones; Toshihiro Kudo & Masami Ishida Introduction General Views of the GMS The End of Cold War to the Era of Regional Integration Cross-Border Movement of People and Goods Feasibilities to Develop Border Economic Zone Outlines of this Book 1. Thailand's Approach Towards the Management of Migrant Workers; Michiko Ito Introduction Legal Statuses of Migrant Workers Under the Migrant Workers' Management System Trends in Migrant Workers' Employment and Registration/Legalization Statuses Challenges in the Management of Migrant Workers in Thailand Conclusion 2. What is the Cross-Border Transport Agreement (CBTA)?; Masami Ishida Introduction History of the CBTA Outline of CBTA and its Annexes and Protocols Initial Implementation of CBTA (IICBTA) Program Conclusion PART II: INTRODUCING EACH BORDER IN MEKONG REGION 3. Southern Economic Corridor: Moc Bai - Bavet Border; Masaya Shiraishi Introduction Moc Bai - Bavet Border Moc Bai Border Gate Economic Zones (BEZ) Manhattan Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Concluding Remarks 4. Cambodia: The Economic Potential of the Thai-Border Areas; Kanjiro Yagura Introduction Cham Yeam - Hat Lek Border Poipet - Aranya Prathey Border Development Potential of Cambodia-Thai Border Areas Conclusion 5. East-West Economic Corridor: Lao Bao - Dansavanh Border; Masaya Shiraishi Introduction East-West Economic Corridor: Lao Bao - Dansavanh Border Lao Bao Special Economic and Commercial Area (SECA) Dansavanh Border Trade Zone (BTZ) Concluding Remarks 6. Impacts of Cross-Border Infrastructure Development: The Case of First and Second Lao-Thai Mekong Friendship Bridges; Suchnilanh Keola Introduction Importance of Cross-Border Infrastructure Developments in Laos Vientiane Capital and Savannakhet Province Prior to Mekong Friendship Impacts of First and Secong Lao-Thai Mekong Friendship Bridges Concluding Remarks 7. Development of Border Area in Myanmar: Focusing on Myawaddy - Maesot Border; Toshihiro Kudo Introduction Myanmar - Thai Border Trade Cross-Border Trade at Myawaddy = Maesot Border Border Industry at Maesot Conclusion 8. Border Trade and Economic Zones on the North-South Economic Corridor: Focusing on the Connecting Points Between the Four Countries; Takao Tsuneishi Introduction History of the North-South Economic Corridor and Progress The Laos Route The Myanmar Route The Mekong River Route Conclusion 9. Economic Disparity of the China-Vietnam Border Economic Regions; Ryo Ikebe Introduction Trade Between China and Vietnam China-Vietnam Land Border Situations Border Economic Regions Conclusion 10. Myanmar's Border Trade with China: Road, Gate and Peace; Toshihiro Kudo Introduction Border Trade: An Overview New 'Burma Road' Muse Border Gate Border Trade and Ethnic Insurgency Conclusion PART III: SUMMARY Epilogue: Potentially of Border Economic Zones and the Future Prospects; Masami Ishida Introduction Speculative Intentions of Member States to Develop Border Areas Conditions for Development of Border Economic Zones Conclusion

Szczegóły: Border Economies in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region - Masami Ishida

Tytuł: Border Economies in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region
Autor: Masami Ishida
Producent: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9781137302892
Rok produkcji: 2013
Ilość stron: 304
Oprawa: Twarda

Recenzje: Border Economies in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region - Masami Ishida