Special Economic Zones in the OIC Region:
Learning from Experience
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below indicates that the average carrying capacity of ports within proximity to SEZs
within OIC Member Countries is 4.5 million TEUs.
Figure 7 – Capacity of Ports in Proximity to Selected OIC Member SEZs (million TEU)
Source: BuroHappold Analysis 2017
A further consideration relates to the shipping lines and services that utilise a port. The size and
volume of a port facility will not in itself guarantee movements of goods in and out of the
location. The port must also be considered desirable by a sufficient number of shipping and
cargo companies in order to support commercial activity successfully.
Nearest Airport Cargo Capacity
Similar to the carrying capacity of the nearest serving ports, the capacity to handle air cargo
determines the effectiveness of airports to serve economic zones, thereby in turn, impacting the
likelihood of their success.
indicates that the average cargo capacity of airport within proximity of SEZs within
selected SEZs is 417,000 . It should be noted however that the lack of data with regards to
airport cargo capacity and the significant capacity recorded within Dubai International Airport
which lies within close proximity to Jebel Ali Free Zone, has distorted these figures to some
degree.
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