The spatial expansion of cities is a global phenomenon. Coupled
with the influx of migrant populations from the countryside,
the settlement form at the urban edge has been changed. The
location of peri-urban regions, being adjacent to large cities,
is advantageous not only to individuals from the countryside
seeking work, but also to businesses. Peri-urban regions usually
attract outside investment, particularly foreign investment
in industrial developments, seeking land that is not only much
cheaper compared with urban land, but also accessible to effi-
cient export-oriented transportation systems and government
services