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Chinese Economic and Trade Co-operation Zones in Africa: The Case of Mauritius

Image: Flickr, Nicolas Raymond
Image: Flickr, Nicolas Raymond

While the promotion of Chinese economic and trade co-operation zones (ETCZs) has been hailed as an instrument for attracting Chinese investment into all sectors across Africa, the bulk of ETCZs to date have been targeted at the continent’s resource-rich countries and the largest markets.

The JinFei ETCZ on the small, resource-poor island of Mauritius is a notable exception. This paper investigates the role that the Mauritius government played in convincing China to locate an ETCZ on the island, despite a host of obstacles, on terms which meet the country’s development aims.

The views expressed in this publication/article are those of the author/s and do not necessarily reflect the views of the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA).

2 Feb 2011

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Series
SAIIA Occasional Paper No 74, January 2011
SAIIA Programme
Foreign Policy
Region
Asia Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa
Country
China, Mauritius
Theme
Africa & The World, Trade & Investment

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