The spatial expansion of cities is a global phenomenon. Cou-pled with the influx of migrant populations from the countryside,the settlement form at the urban edge has been changed. Thelocation of peri-urban regions, being adjacent to large cities,is advantageous not only to individuals from the countrysideseeking work, but also to businesses. Peri-urban regions usu-ally attract outside investment, particularly foreign investmentin industrial developments, seeking land that is not only muchcheaper compared with urban land, but also accessible to effi-cient export-oriented transportation systems and governmentservices.