Naniniwala si House Committee on Economic Affairs Vice Chairperson and Aklan 2nd District Rep. Teodorico Haresco Jr. na malaki ang maitutulong ng West Aklan Special Economic Zone Act (WASEZA) sa pag attract ng maraming investments at makapagbigay ng employment opportunity sa rehiyon na makatutulong sa pagpapalago ng ekonomiya ng bansa.
“In order for the economy to recover from inflation and the pandemic, we must explore new special economic zones and empower regional economies to provide more jobs, and entice foreign investment,” sinabi ni Aklan 2nd District Rep. Teodorico Haresco Jr.
Ayon sa World Bank, ang Special Economic Zones ay kadalasang sinasabi na mga “geographically limited areas, usually physically secured (fenced-in); single management or administration; eligibility for benefits based upon physical location within the zone; separate customs area (duty-free benefits) and streamlined procedures.”
Ilan sa mga kilalang Ecozones sa bansa ay ang Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport; Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB); Clark Freeport Zone and Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ); Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport (CEZA); Cavite Economic Zone (CEZ); Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ); and Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone (ZFA).
“We hope to have WASEZA bring better opportunities and more competitive wages to Akeanons and their families, similar to how other ecozones in the country have boosted regional economies. The economic incentives we provide to businesses and local government units will definitely uphold the welfare of our people improve the quality of life in Aklan,” dagdag pa ni Aklan 2nd District Rep. Teodorico Haresco Jr.
Base sa Philippine Ports Authority, ang pagkakaroon ng dalawang international airport sa probinsya ng Aklan, partikular na sa Kalibo at Caticlan ay ang dahilan kung bakit ang Munisipyo ng Nabas ang premier international cruise ship terminal sa bansa.
