Free ports are a form of territorial exceptionalism that has existed for centuries and become
an important paradigm of globalization. In the contemporary setting, they act as …

As China's opening-up grows wider under the Belt and Road Initiative, the exploration and
construction of free trade ports have received increasing attention. In 2018, China's first free …

A novel conceptual framework is developed that depicts a generic Freeport model
underpinned by 5G technology. The framework is based on preliminary findings from a 5G …

This study focuses on the value of resources and service chains to maximise logistics
performance outcomes within the setting of seaport logistics. From the perspective of …

Purpose This paper is submitted for a special issue of Asian Education and Development
Studies on the topic of Greater China Development. The purpose of this paper is to explore …

Malaysia's continue expanding its economy successfully and make great efforts as a leader
in Southeast Asia. It has pursued a comparative equitable development path toward free …

Abstract The expansion of Free Zones has been mainly driven by political decisions closely
affiliated with national economic development strategies. In some countries Customs is the …

ABSTRACT 'Backshoring'or 'reshoring'is a key issue for governments and companies. This
article aims to address the role of infrastructure in backshoring process through the free …

Freeports are special economic zones, providing tax and customs benefits aimed at
reducing economic friction and encouraging regional development. This place-based policy …

This article investigates emissions from a container ship fleet's worldwide operation
regarding spatial distribution and negative externality on regional ports. It is the first to study …