This book describes Africa's position within the current industrial global setting and analyses the recent performance of African manufacturing relative to that of other developing regions. It stresses the rapidly changing technological challenges faced by African economies and Africa's poor response to the threats posed by other developing regions such as East Asia. This analysis is based on the examination of a set of drivers of competitiveness related to technology, skills and foreign direct investment. With some exceptions for the two outliers (South Africa and Mauritius), African scores in all these indicators are far behind the international dynamics. The observation of these drivers suggests that the basic problem of African industry lies not in the investment climate (which can certainly be improved) or in gaining market access to rich countries but in the low level of its industrial capabilities. It concludes with a set of policy options, enhancing the role of the international community and the need to improve the effectiveness of African 'national learning systems'. This book points out the urgency of reconsidering current African industrial strategy and evolving a new strategy focused on building capabilities.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Practical Action Publishing
ISBN-13
9781853396182
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95459052
Product Key Features
Author
Sanjaya Lall, Erika Kraemer-Mbula
Publication Name
Industrial Competitiveness in Africa: Lessons from East Asia
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Business
Publication Year
2005
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
136 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
138mm
Item Width
216mm
Item Weight
150g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Erika Kraemer-Mbula, Sanjaya Lall
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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