Fostering entrepreneurship and development in rural mountainous regions: the role of SEZs and local economic dynamics in Gilgit-Baltistan
Summary. Special economic zones, particularly Maqpondass SEZ and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, drive entrepreneurship growth in Gilgit-Baltistan. Government incentives, access to finance, skill development, and business connections enable new venture creation. The study finds that SEZ-based industries directly support local small business expansion, with human capital development and technology adoption critical for sustained regional economic growth.
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Batool, S., Baig, S., Khalid, M., & Alam, K. M.. (2024). Fostering entrepreneurship and development in rural mountainous regions: the role of SEZs and local economic dynamics in Gilgit-Baltistan. International Journal of Emerging Markets. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijoem-08-2023-1310
Batool, Sajida, et al. “Fostering entrepreneurship and development in rural mountainous regions: the role of SEZs and local economic dynamics in Gilgit-Baltistan.” International Journal of Emerging Markets, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijoem-08-2023-1310.
Batool, Sajida, Saranjam Baig, Mehmood Khalid, and Khalid Mehmood Alam. 2024. “Fostering entrepreneurship and development in rural mountainous regions: the role of SEZs and local economic dynamics in Gilgit-Baltistan.” International Journal of Emerging Markets. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijoem-08-2023-1310.
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- 10.1108/ijoem-08-2023-1310
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- Pakistan
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- Asia
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- entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems, policy
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- 2026-04-28