jan 1, 1980 - Special Economic Zones
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SZEs started in the 1980s as China began to experiment with special cities with more openness to foreign investment. The first cities to become SZEs included Fujian and Guangdong, which were given more flexibility and favorable economic policies to attract foreign investment and technological growth.
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https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/Event/Africa/Investing%20in%20Africa%20Forum/2015/investing-in-africa-forum-chinas-special-economic-zone.pdf
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