Pro-democracy protests in Yemen have derailed the progress that the country was making in attracting FDI, with a 50% decrease in the number of foreign businesses obtaining investment licences in the country in 2011. Until the political situation is resolved, it is likely that this downward trend will continue, despite the abundant investment opportunities in the country.
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China’s special economic zones: time to part with the past
The special economic zone status introduced by then Communist Party of China leader Deng Xiaoping transformed the modest village of Shenzhen into one of the wealthiest cities in China, leading to the SEZ framework being introduced across the country. However, as China's changing social landscape results in increases in the minimum wage and higher expectations among its younger generations, SEZs are at a critical juncture.
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