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	Economic and social effects of Multinational Enterprises in Export Processing Zones: Research - Multinational ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A firm's decision to invest in an EPZ is not determined solely by the cost of labour, but also by such factors as the overall quality of the labour force and the political stability of the country and the region in which the EPZ is located.
		These 12 EPZ countries and areas tend to be among the most dynamic of the newly industrialized countries, and the dynamism of their entire economy could be the main reason for this performance.
		EPZs were apparently never conceived with this broader aim in mind, but if one accepts this view, it is clear that cost-benefit analyses of EPZ projects are probably too narrow, and tend to miss this central point.
	www.ilo.org /public/english/employment/multi/research/epzecsoc.htm (3578 words)

	Export processing zones: Addressing the social and labour issues: Research - Multinational Enterprise - Employment ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		While the pros and cons of establishing EPZs as part of a country's industrialization and employment-promotion strategies undoubtedly merit examination, this is beyond the scope of this paper which focuses on the social and labour dimensions of the operation of EPZs.
		EPZ host countries are generally locations that facilitate access to major markets for certain products under preferential terms and offer advantageous conditions for carrying out the labour-intensive parts of the production process.
		In situations where neither the government nor EPZ authorities set a minimum wage rate, then the worker with no contract in writing, is particularly vulnerable since there is no record of the wage that had been agreed with the employer.
	www.ilo.org /public/english/employment/multi/research/epzad.htm (13033 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Success of the EPZ Sector As part of a strategy of export-led growth, the Malagasy Export Processing Zone (EPZ) law was adopted in 1989 to provide a number of tax incentives (exemption from import duties, tax holiday on corporate income) to firms that export at least 95 percent of their production.
		Since the inception of the EPZ in the 1970s, the textile and garment industry in Mauritius has enjoyed a high degree of vertical integration whereby a variety of local suppliers are capable of feeding into the next element of the supply chain.
		Developers of EPZ zones qualify as EPZ themselves according to the law and hence, for the purpose of this analysis it was assumed that the developer would be exempt from import duties and income tax.
	www.worldbank.org /wbi/RCET/madagascar/english/esw.doc (16998 words)

	EPZ 'is failing dismally'
		Although one major aim of the EPZ programme was to promote manufacturing in Namibia, the Oshikango EPZ currently does not have a single company involved in manufacturing.
		But, the Offshore Development Company, which is tasked by the EPZ Act to oversee the development of the regime in Namibia, maintains it is still too early to measure the successes and failure of the EPZs as most companies have only been in existence for less than three years.
		Jauch said skills transfer in the EPZ was negligent as most EPZ workers were engaged in low skill activities and received brief on-the-job training which could not be applied elsewhere.
	www.namibian.com.na /Netstories/October99/dismally.html (599 words)

	Labour gripes dog EPZ
		Companies granted EPZ status in Namibia are not compelled to abide by the full labour laws governing other companies in the country and strikes and lockouts in EPZs are not allowed.
		At a tripartite round table discussion on labour relations in the EPZs this week, a representative of the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (Manwu) Bobby Kandjala, said many workers in the EPZ companies are being subjected to unfair treatment by employers who enjoy protection under the law.
		However, Williams Nkuruh from the Offshore Development Company, which is tasked by the EPZ Act to oversee the development of the zones, said his company was strict on the applicability of the Labour Act in the EPZ, except for strikes and lockouts.
	www.namibian.com.na /Netstories/October99/dog.html (533 words)

	MM July/August 1996
		That was too much even for an EPZ proponent such as this official to take, however; he urged the country to concentrate on ensuring political stability as a prerequisite to attracting foreign investors to EPZs or any undertaking in the country.
		EPZ workers -- overwhelmingly women -- commonly work in unsafe, dirty factories, and are forced to work at high speeds with supervisors who abuse them.
		EPZ Authority officials also provide "aftercare" once new facilities are operating; they will speed the unloading of goods or oversee utility connections, if there is any bureaucratic delay, and otherwise intervene to overcome bureaucratic obstacles, says Chifallu.
	multinationalmonitor.org /hyper/mm0796.05.html (3649 words)

	Investor Dollars Versus Workers' Rights - Global Policy Forum - Social and Economic Policy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Since EPZ factories are not subjected to labour laws, they are out of bounds to labour inspectors.
		Further statistics by ILO indicate that whereas the Kenyan EPZ worker earns as little as $2 a day, on average, the same worker in other parts of the world earns between $5 (Sh385) and $7 (Sh539), especially in the poor nations.
		All told, as authorities grapple with the EPZ scenario, concern appears to shift to other possible causes of the wildcat strikes that have rocked Nairobi in the past fortnight.
	www.globalpolicy.org /socecon/inequal/labor/2003/0221investor.htm (1793 words)

	INDUSTRIALISATION IN MAURITIUS: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		However, the growth rate of credits to the EPZ declined during the 1990s and this is reflected in the decline in investment in the EPZ sector (Table 6).
		In analysing the growth of the EPZ sector and the role played by local and foreign investors, one cannot avoid the fact that the EPZ sector in Mauritius is highly vulnerable to a number of factors.
		The EPZ was undoubtedly the main engine of growth and the major source of employment and investment in the Mauritian economy during the 1980s.
	www.huizenga.nova.edu /journals/jabe/pages/Industrialization_Fowdar.htm (12259 words)

	Kenyaweb Economy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Zones are developed by the EPZ Authority or by licensed private sector companies known as EPZ developers/operators.
		Upon screening the proposal, the EPZ Authority opens a company project file and provides license application forms and guidelines to the investor.
		The new EPZ company is provided with an enterprise license valid for 12 months and stars operations within the zone.
	kenyaweb.com /economy/epza (1320 words)

	epz information,pez (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The all-upper-casespelling of epz, besides its status as an acronym, echoes the tradmark's style oftype, on packaging and the dispensers themselves, drawn in perspective and looking as if the letters were built out ofbricks.
		epz have applied the razor and bladesbusiness model to the confectionery market, by selling candy dispensers, usually with character merchandising, which are usefulonly to dispense epz-shaped candy (or to admire as an amusing and ingenious artifact).
		The first epz mint dispensers, known as "regulars", were similar in shape toa cigarette lighter, and dispensed an adult breath mint marketed as an alternative to smoking.
	www.vsearchmedia.com /epz.html (652 words)

	NRC: Emergency Planning Zones (EPZs) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The exact size and shape of each EPZ is a result of detailed planning which includes consideration of the specific conditions at each site, unique geographical features of the area, and demographic information.
		This preplanned strategy for an EPZ provides a substantial basis to support activity beyond the planning zone in the extremely unlikely event it would be needed.
		Predetermined protective action plans are in place for this EPZ and are designed to avoid or reduce dose from potential exposure of radioactive materials.
	www.nrc.gov /what-we-do/emerg-preparedness/protect-public/planning-zones.html (215 words)

	Wired 8.11: EPZ Money
		She was supposed to call him on his BTL cell phone, which usually worked, but the afternoon was fading and he hadn't heard a ring.
		GamingTech had been based in the EPZ since December, and a dozen of its clients were launched and taking bets around the region, including three in Belize.
		Across the highway, EPZ North had a manicured lawn, as well as a security guard, a metal gate with the Zone's name in gold letters, and three big haciendoid houses.
	www.wired.com /wired/archive/8.11/offshore_pr.html (9312 words)

	Chap-09 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The unit shall execute a legal undertaking with the Development Commissioner concerned and in the event of failure to fulfil the performance, as stipulated in Appendix-I, it would be liable to penalty in terms of the legal undertaking or under any other law for the time being in force.
		The existing Export Processing Zones (EPZs) may also be converted into SEZ by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry through issue of a notification.
		On conversion, its previous obligations as an EPZ unit shall be subsumed by its obligations under the SEZ scheme.
	dgft.delhi.nic.in /exim/2000/pol/Chap-09.htm (2930 words)

	Customs Manual - Customs & Central Excise, Kanpur
		To enable the EPZs to import/procure locally their requirement of raw materials, capital goods and office equipment etc. duty free, a number of Customs and Central Excise notifications have been issued by the Ministry of Finance.
		Further, the EPZ units are not required to pay cost recovery charges for the Customs staff posted in the Zone.
		On conversion, its previous obligations as an EPZ unit are subsumed by its obligations under the SEZ scheme.
	excisekanpur.nic.in /cusman/cuschap22.html (14558 words)

	bchap-6 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		For setting up a unit in an EPZ or an EOU, three copies of the application in the form given in Appendix 14-A may be submitted to the Development Commissioner (DC) of the EPZ concerned.
		Units set up in EPZs will be charged rent for lease of industrial plots and standard design factory buildings/sheds as per rates fixed from time to time.
		In case the rent on the plot/built up premises allotted to EPZ units is in arrears or if the plot/shed is not utilised for the purpose for which the same has been allotted, the Development Commissioner shall have the power to get the premises vacated under the Public Premises Act.
	www.infodriveindia.com /tradelaw/exim/handbook/bchap-6.htm (5322 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 62 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The new EPZ is likely to be set up on some 57.5 acres of land that belongs to Halishahar Central Storage Depot (CSD) -- the largest CSD in the country, under the Department of Food, Chittagong region, sources said.
		Brigadier Zahid expressed the hope that a final decision on setting up of the proposed EPZ and approval to handing over the Halishahar CSD property might be made in the next meeting of BEPZA Board of Governors with the Prime Minister in the chair.
		Brigadier Zakir further said that the process was also underway to extend the area of the proposed Karnaphuli EPZ on the rest of the total 222 acres of CSM land to be handed over to BEPZA in phases.
	www.thedailystar.net /2004/07/28/d407283501131.htm (672 words)

	Walvis dealt a bitter blow as star EPZ performer goes belly-up
		The Hoesch factory, the biggest employer and star performer of the Walvis Bay EPZ, stopped production more than two weeks ago when the 65 employees were sent home until further notice.
		Kruger said HBN was one of the strongest EPZ companies, and had the fewest problems.
		He said Hoesch was always used in EPZ marketing as a good example of what could be achieved.
	www.namibian.com.na /2005/May/national/05B2253084.html (488 words)

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	www.epzinc.com /pages/Policy.htm (827 words)

	Wired 8.11: EPZ Money
		He'd rent space in the EPZ and beam his casino onto the Net via satellite.
		Now Mickey was an overseer on the EPZ cyberplantation.
		His job was to watch the satellite links and the $30,000 machine that taped every call to the bookie's round-the-clock reps. Jim and Nick relied on Mickey for instant parties at odd hours, though Mickey had a bad habit of waving a loaded.38 when he got too stoked.
	www.wired.com /wired/archive/8.11/offshore.html?pg=1&topic=&topic_set= (1027 words)

	Export Processing Zones : The Concepts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In the Zimbabwean context an EPZ is described as "an enclave treated as being outside the customs territory of the host state where export oriented activities are undertaken in the manufacturing, processing, assembly and service sectors.
		Where industrial parks are not yet available the EPZ Authority shall allow operations which utilise alternative facilities.
		These are companies on which EPZ status is conferred wherever they locate to accommodate resource based activities.
	www.epz.co.zw /concepts.html (236 words)

	Honduras min. Wage, EPZ Law, Free Zone Law, CBI, Caribbean Basin Initiative, NAFTA, CAFTA
		Sense of Congress that special efforts, including development of agricultural infrastructure in the countries, should be undertaken to improve CBI utilization in the Eastern Caribbean and Belize.
		It focuses on the predominant national concern, the creation of jobs for the 50% of the Honduran labor force who are unemployed or only partially employed.
		That is why it offers plants in EPZ's the maximum freedom of operation, and opportunity to make and retain profits.
	www.ca-bc.com /zip_internacional/affecting_laws.html (848 words)

	Tanzania Development Gateway: Arusha to become EPZ for tanzanite
		The government has decided to establish Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Arusha, aiming at turning Mererani into a huge centre for mining and processing raw-tanzanite, it has been announced.
		Speaking at a press conference yesterday morning, the Deputy Minister for Energy and Minerals, Dr Ibrahim Msabaha, said that EPZ for processing tanzanite, unique gemstone found only in Tanzania, was necessary for generating more revenue from exports through added value.
		Others in the delegation were the Chairman of Tanzania Mineral Dealers Association, Sammy Molel, Director of Inter-state Mining and Minerals Limited and a representative of Arusha Regional Miners association (AREMA), Henry Nyiti, the General Manager of Tanzania Green Company Limited, John Chagama and the General Manager of Kilimanjaro Mines Limited, Michael Urasa.
	old.developmentgateway.org /node/285491/news/item?item_id=774705 (321 words)

	Dec 2000, No Freedom of Association for Bangladesh's EPZ Workers
		The Government of Bangladesh is under increasing pressure from the Government of the USA to allow workers to unionise in the EPZ's.
		Their compromise is that a referendum should be held amongst workers of the EPZ's in which Management, the employers, would explain to workers the idea of a Workers Welfare Committee (WWC).
		The recent tragic series of fires in garment factories in Bangladesh highlight this urgent need for workers to have a say in the workplace and for their rights and lives to be protected.
	www.cleanclothes.org /news/00-12-13-1.htm (339 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 341 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Unlike the other EPZs, this world-class export processing zone lays out an ideal plan of having dorms, recreational facilities like golf course, school, training centres, convention centres and guest houses accommodating one lakh people.
		Finally in November 2003, a high-powered committee headed by the principal secretary recommended that there is no need to change the Private EPZ Act and said, "in the interest of national image and foreign investment," the KEPZ should be allowed to function without any delay.
		The other EPZs set up after 2001 have only a few units -- the 191-acre Mongla EPZ has five units, 258 -acre Comilla EPZ six units and 233-acre Syedpur EPZ only one unit.
	www.thedailystar.net /2005/05/14/d5051401022.htm (612 words)

	Welcome to the Export Processing Zones Authority
		Kenya inaugurated her Export Processing Zones program in 1990 as part of the Export Development Program (EDP) being undertaken by the Government to transform the economy from import subsitution to a path of export led growth.
		EPZs are designed to further integrate Kenya into the global supply chain and attract export-oriented investments in the zones, thus achieving its economic objectives of job creation, diversification and expansion of exports, increase in productive investments, technology transfer and creation of backward linkages between the zones and the domestic economy.
		EPZs continue to provide investors with a predictable, attractive and efficient modus operandi for tackling regional and global markets for goods and services.
	www.epzakenya.com (305 words)

	Bangladesh EPZA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The primary objective of an EPZ is to provide special areas where potential investors would find a congenial investment climate, free from cumbersome procedures.
		Two EPZs, one in Chittagong and the other near Dhaka are now operational.
		BEPZA is vested with responsibility to administer labor matters for all enterprises in EPZs.
	www.epbbd.com /BanEPZA.html (651 words)

	CHAPTER- 9 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Such units may be engaged in manufacture, services, trading, repair, remaking, reconditioning, re-engineering including making of gold/ silver/ platinum jewellery and articles thereof, agriculture, including agro-processing, aquaculture, animal husbandry, bio-technology, floriculture, horticulture, pisciculture, viticulture, poultry, sericulture and granites and may export all products except prohibited items of exports in ITC (HS).
		Personal carriage of gems and jewellery export parcels by foreign bound passengers and personal carriage of gems and jewellery import parcels by an Indian/foreign national may be permitted as per the conditions given in Handbook (Vol.1).
		An EPZ may be set up in the private/ joint sector or by State Government as notified by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
	dgft.delhi.nic.in /exim/2000/policy/chap-09.htm (3029 words)

	Press Release - 07/25/02 - MASSACHUSETTS BEGINS POTASSIUM IODIDE (KI) DISTRIBUTION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		After that, residents within the three EPZ’s will be able to obtain their KI by mail upon request through the Radiation Control Program web site, telephone contact, or written request to the Program.
		The KI in schools program is to allow availability for school children within the EPZ in the event of an incident occurring while the children are in school.
		Additional KI will also be stockpiled outside of the EPZ for school children with parental consent forms in the event of evacuation during an incident.
	www.mass.gov /dph/media/2002/pr0725.htm (851 words)

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