economic corridor

English

Etymology

Coined by Asian Development Bank in 1998.[1]

Noun

economic corridor (plural economic corridors)

  1. (economics) A geographically linked area with integrated infrastructure, aiming to enhance economic development.
    • 2020 March 31, Arianna Legovini, Alice Duhaut, Theophile Bougna, “Economic Corridors”, in thedocs.worldbank.org‎[2]:
      An Economic Corridor is a geographically defined network connecting economic agents and activities to overcome frictions and unleash efficiencies
    • 2018 March 27, Stephanie Petrella, “What Is an Economic Corridor?”, in reconasia.csis.org‎[3]:
      In November 2016, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was declared open as the first truckload of Chinese goods reached Gwadar Port for international shipment. […] In response, India and Japan have teamed up to develop an ambitious economic corridor of their own: the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor.
    • 2013, Asian Development Bank, “What is Economic Corridor Development and What Can It Achieve in Asia’s Subregions?”, in adb.org‎[4]:
      Economic corridors connect economic agents along a defined geography. They provide important connections between economic nodes or hubs that are usually centered in urban landscapes.

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References

  1. ^ Octaviano, Trishia P (24 March 2014) research.bworldonline.com‎[1], archived from the original on 18 October 2014

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