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Industrial Competitiveness in Africa
Sanjaya LallErika Kraemer-Mbula
其他書名
Lessons from East Asia
出版ITDG, 2005
主題Business & Economics / Economic ConditionsBusiness & Economics / Industries / GeneralBusiness & Economics / CommerceSocial Science / Developing & Emerging Countries
ISBN18533961849781853396182
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=eF-2AAAAIAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋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.