LEADER 04595nam 2200649Ia 450 001 9910452529903321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-8213-9936-5 035 $a(CKB)2550000001100291 035 $a(EBL)1316471 035 $a(OCoLC)852898935 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000916942 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12465914 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000916942 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10890850 035 $a(PQKB)11434553 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1316471 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1316471 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10731997 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL504717 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001100291 100 $a20130408d2013 uf 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aLight manufacturing in Zambia$b[electronic resource] $ejob creation and prosperity in a resource-based economy /$fHinh T. Dinh ; with contributions by Praveen Kumar, Anna Morris, Fahrettin Yagci, and Kathleen Fitzgerald 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cWorld Bank$d2013 215 $a1 online resource (119 p.) 225 1 $aDirections in Development 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a0-8213-9935-7 311 $a1-299-73466-9 327 $aFront 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 327 $aZambia'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 327 $aSectoral 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 327 $aThe 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 330 $aThis book argues that light manufacturing is appropriate for a resource-based country like Zambia. While Zambia's recent growth has been impressive, it has not been accompanied with adequate job creation. Long-term job creation in copper production is very small; links to the rest of the economy tend to be weak as well. Besides, the development of natural resources tends to discourage job-creating sectors such as manufacturing. To be sustainable and to create productive employment for its people, growth needs to be accompanied by structural transformation. Such transformation entails a growing 410 0$aDirections in Development 606 $aManufacturing industries$zZambia 606 $aManufacturing industries$xGovernment policy$zZambia 606 $aIndustrial policy$zZambia 607 $aZambia$xEconomic conditions 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aManufacturing industries 615 0$aManufacturing industries$xGovernment policy 615 0$aIndustrial policy 676 $a338.4/767096894 700 $aDinh$b Hinh T.$f1953-$0863976 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910452529903321 996 $aLight manufacturing in Zambia$91930811 997 $aUNINA