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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779863603321

Autore

Dinh Hinh T. <1953->

Titolo

Light manufacturing in Zambia : job creation and prosperity in a resource-based economy / / Hinh T. Dinh ; with contributions by Praveen Kumar, Anna Morris, Fahrettin Yagci, and Kathleen Fitzgerald

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , 2013

ISBN

0-8213-9936-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (pages cm)

Collana

Directions in Development

Disciplina

338.4/767096894

Soggetti

Manufacturing industries - Zambia

Manufacturing industries - Government policy - Zambia

Industrial policy - Zambia

Zambia Economic conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Author and Contributors; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 The Potential of Light Manufacturing in Africa; Introduction; Why Light Manufacturing?; Light Manufacturing in Africa and in Zambia; Identifying Opportunities in Light Manufacturing; The Potential for Light Manufacturing in Africa; Previous Policy Prescriptions: An Intimidating To-Do List; Resolving Critical Constraints in the Most Promising Sectors; Notes; References; Chapter 2 Economic Background; Introduction; The Promising Economic Growth since 2000

Zambia's Potential and the Main Constraints to CompetitivenessNote; References; Chapter 3 The Business Environment for Firms; Introduction; The Macroeconomic Framework; Wages and Productivity; Access to Credit; Entrepreneurship, Management, and Technical Skill Training; Institutional Support and Policy Coordination; Economic Zones and Industrial Parks; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Light Manufacturing in Zambia; Introduction; Overview of Light Manufacturing; The Size of Manufacturing Enterprises; Market Segmentation; Notes; References; Chapter 5 Textiles and Apparel; Introduction

Sectoral PotentialThe Main Constraints on Competitiveness; Recommendations; Notes; References; Chapter 6 Leather Products;



Introduction; Sectoral Potential; The Main Constraints on Competitiveness; Recommendations; Notes; References; Chapter 7 Wood Products; Introduction; Sectoral Potential; The Main Constraints on Competitiveness; Recommendations; Note; References; Chapter 8 Metal Products; Introduction; Sectoral Potential; The Main Constraints on Competitiveness; Recommendations; Notes; References; Chapter 9 Agribusiness; Introduction; Sectoral Potential

The Main Constraints on CompetitivenessRecommendations; Notes; References; Chapter 10 Synthesis: Reform and Policy Recommendations; Synthesis of the Results across the Five Sectors; Policy Implementation Issues; Note; References; Figures; Tables; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

This book argues that light manufacturing is appropriate for a resource-based country like Zambia. While Zambia's recent growth has been impressive, it has not been accompanied with adequate job creation. Long-term job creation in copper production is very small; links to the rest of the economy tend to be weak as well. Besides, the development of natural resources tends to discourage job-creating sectors such as manufacturing. To be sustainable and to create productive employment for its people, growth needs to be accompanied by structural transformation. Such transformation entails a growing