المناطق الصناعية دورها في التنمية الاقتصادية و التحديات و المشكلات التي واجهتها (مع الإشارة إلى تجارب بعض البلدان)‎

Abstract EN

The developing countries, during the 1980s , resorted to establishing free zones , as well as free economic and industrial zones, as a means to promote industry, and enhancing economic development .

For this purpose the developing countries used various kinds of incentives, namely tax incentives , basic services as well as infrastructure.

This paper aims to study the industrial zones and analyses their impact in enhancing economic development , by attracting foreign investment , creating a competitive environment for investment , encouraging transfer of technology, creating work opportunities and expanding exports .The paper, also, looks into the problems and challenges , facing some countries in this respect .Then, certain questions concerning industrial zones are raised by the researcher , which we try to answer, in the light of the analyses and the experiences of some countries .

Finally ,some conclusions are drawn , as well as some recommendations are made to enhance the success of those zones, and overcome their problems.