Socio-spatial transformation: The case of Eastern Industry Zone and Bole Lemi-1 special economic zones, central Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Special economic zones (SEZs) are places of exception with specific regimes and territorial boundaries that are effectively secluded from the rest of their surroundings. Ethiopia adopted SEZ development programs recently as an instrument of industrialization in its economic policy framework. This study tries to examine the triggering effect of SEZs in bringing socio-spatial transformations to their surroundings and host cities based on the enclave urbanism conceptual framework. The study considered Bole Lemi-1 (BL-1) and Eastern Industry Zone (EIZ) SEZs in Ethiopia. It used satellite images, a household survey, key informant interviews, observations, and a review of secondary sources to gather data. Spatio-temporal satellite images were obtained from the United States Geological Survey for

SUBMITTER: Kumera E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10205489 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature