The key challenges and priority actions for the three zones are summarized below.74
74 There was insufficient information on the Ogun-Guangdong FTZ for the team to make specific recommendations. However, many of the recommendations for Lekki FTZ are equally relevant for Ogun-Guangdong FTZ.
81 Lekki FTZ, Nigeria
Challenges Recommendations
Responsibility for implementation Project
operator(s) (Host Govt / developer)
National policy (Host Govt) MOFCOM Issues that represent significant risk to project implementation and priority actions
Clarity in the partnership agreement: define goals, performance indicators and concrete timetables based on robust market/demand analysis
Strengthen capacity of the Lagos State Govt and the Chinese consortium to develop and execute a practical and market-oriented FTZ
development agreement, including establishing a high level Joint Committee
Provision of off-site infrastructure is critical especially for an IPP (and gas supply), external road network and utilities as well as port and airport connectivity
Establish an overall infrastructure development program jointly by the Federal Govt and the
Lagos State Govt, including utilizing PPPs Develop and approve a regulatory framework
for IPPs and private provision of water supply Lack of clarity in understanding
and interpretation on sales to the domestic market
Establish an interim program for clarification and improved administration of provisions for sales to domestic market, involving NEPZA, Customs and other stakeholders including zone developers
The current legal and regulatory framework for FTZs is outdated and does not support an SEZ strategy
Review the NEPZA Act to establish a new modern SEZ law
Comprehensive management of environmental and social impacts, including labor standards and climate change issues, required to minimize adverse effects
Disclosure and approval of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and
implementation of management plans for environmental and social impacts
Strong regulatory oversight by Govt agencies and incentives provided by MOFCOM for adoption of green technology, training of workers and good labor practices
Issues that need to be addressed for long-term success and medium-term actions
Strengthen communication and local economy linkages
Establish outreach, marketing and linkages programs to domestic investors and implement a joint communications strategy (developer and Govt)
Establish and track performance indicators for
domestic linkages
Clarify and reinforce institutional arrangements to improve efficiency of services delivered to zone investors
Create an interim program to audit and optimize current LFTZ implementation in parallel with the longer-term creation of the newer regime
82 Eastern Industrial Park, Ethiopia
Challenges Recommendations
Responsibility for implementation Project
operator(s) (Host Govt / developer)
National policy (Host Govt) MOFCOM Issues that represent significant risk to project implementation and priority actions
Lack of clarity in infrastructure financing arrangements
Spell out clearly the infrastructure financing
arrangements in the Development Agreement Lack of robust market and
demand analysis.
Develop a business and marketing plan as the basis of a Development Agreement based on a
PPP model
Comprehensive management of environmental and social impacts, including labor standards and climate change issues, required to minimize adverse effects
Disclosure of an Environmental & Social Impact Assessment and implementation of management plans for environmental and social impacts
Provide strong regulatory oversight by Govt
agencies and incentives provided by MOFCOM for adoption of green technology, training of workers and good labor practices
Issues that need to be addressed for long-term success and medium-term actions
Insufficient Govt capacity to support implementation
Ministry of Trade and Industry to develop and implement a comprehensive capacity building program on executing the SEZ development agreement under the oversight of the Steering Committee (explore establishing a high level Joint Committee for the project)
Lack of legal and regulatory framework for SEZ
development.
Develop and implement a modern SEZ policy and regulatory regime in line with Govt’s industrial
strategy
Strengthen communications and local economy linkages
Design and implement a linkages program, a communications and outreach strategy, and
establish and track performance indicators Integration of the EIP with a
regional development plan Adopt a corridor or regional development plan for the Addis Ababa-Dukem region incorporating the master plan for the industrial park
JinFei Zone, Mauritius
Challenges Recommendations
Responsibility for implementation Project
operator(s) (Host Govt / developer)
National policy (Host Govt) MOFCOM Issues that represent significant risk to project implementation and priority actions
Reviewing the Development Agreement based on a robust
Develop a business and marketing plan and
83 market and demand analysis based on a PPP model
Comprehensive management of environmental and social impacts, including labor standards and climate change issues, required to minimize adverse effects
Disclosure of an Environmental & Social Impact Assessment and implementation of management
plans for environmental and social impacts Provide strong regulatory oversight by Govt
agencies and incentives provided by MOFCOM for adoption of green technology, training of workers and good labor practices
Issues that need to be addressed for long-term success and medium-term actions
Strengthen coordination and communications with
stakeholders including the local private sector
Strengthen the role of the Joint Committee for
the project
Design and implement a communications and outreach strategy and strengthen coordinating
arrangements under BOI
Strengthen local economy linkages
Establish benchmarks and track performance
indicators for local economy linkages