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Economic Report on Africa 2014
Dynamic Industrial Policy in Africa: Innovative Institutions, Effective Processes and Flexible Mechanisms
African Union
OVERALL MESSAGE
There is a strong consensus that an expanding and prosperous
industrial sector is crucial to the structural transformation of
African economies and that, given the ubiquity of market fail-
ures, industrial policy interventions are usually required. Markets
by themselves are also generally incapable of undertaking the
kinds of structural transformation needed to move from low- to
high-productivity activities.
The focus should therefore be on designing industrial policy insti-
tutions and processes capable of supporting industrial transfor-
mation. One key is to transcend blueprint approaches—where
industrial policy is simply a set of non-contextual, predefined
interventions—and shift towards building a set of institutions
thatgenerateprocessesthatcanaddressindustry’sever-changing
exigencies.
YetmanyAfricancountriescontinuetoadoptablueprintapproach
to industrialization, without developing an adequate institutional
framework. That approach has proved ineffective in addressing
the industrializing challenges these countries face.
The Economic Report on Africa 2014—Dynamic Industrial Policy
in Africa: Innovative Institutions, Effective Processes and Flex-
ible Mechanisms adopts an institutional approach to show how
industrial policy can be designed and implemented. Based on
various successful country experiences from inside and outside
the continent, and on 11 African country studies, the report calls
onAfricancountriestoadoptdynamicindustrialpolicieswithflex-
ibleprocessesandmechanismsthatwillhelpthemtransformtheir
economies and bring about inclusive and sustainable economic
and social development. This is the only way for the continent to
reduce its heavy dependence on primary commodities, create
decent jobs, reduce poverty and narrow inequalities.
KEY MESSAGES
1. AFRICAN COUNTRIES ARE GROWING,
BUT THEIR GROWTH HAS BEEN
NON-INCLUSIVE
The continuing limited impact of commodity-driven growth on
employment generation and social development has been exac-
erbated by the failure of most African economies to structurally
transform themselves—hence the failure to experience inclusive
growth. This failure has been worsened by trends in the world
economy, particularly volatile commodity prices, which have
highlightedtheperilsofstrongeconomicgrowthwithoutconcur-
rentindustrialdevelopmentandstructuraltransformation.Africa’s
share in world trade is still very low, and its exports are concen-
tratedinnaturalresourcesandminerals.Hightradebarriershinder
intra-African trade.
2. MANY AFRICAN COUNTRIES
HAVE EXPERIENCED STRUCTURAL
TRANSFORMATION IN REVERSE
Structural transformation is linked to reallocating resources from
low- to higher productivity activities between and within, espe-
cially, manufacturing and modern services, leading to higher
economy-wide productivity and progressively raising income. In
Africa,however,resourceshaveoftenmovedfromhighertolower
productivity sectors, particularly to the informal sector, reversing
structural transformation and slowing (or even reversing) produc-
tivity growth. Factors of production such as labour have shifted,
particularly from agriculture and manufacturing to services,
leading to relatively low productivity and at times to declining
employment in agriculture and manufacturing.
3. AFRICAN COUNTRIES NEED A NEW
INDUSTRIAL POLICY FRAMEWORK
Suchaframeworkshouldhelpidentifyindustrialgapsanddesign,
buildandeffectivelyoperatestateorquasi-statebodiestosupport
industrial transformation. However, the current framework fails to
deliver. It suffers from problems related to the scope, design and
authority of industrial policy organizations (IPOs), and to their
incentives and operating rules. It also labours under poor systems
ofIPOcommunication(oftenwiththeprivatesector),overlapping
jurisdictions, conflicting functions and other coordination fail-
ures—andsometimestoomuchfocusondonor-drivenobjectives.
4. SUCCESSFUL FRAMEWORKS FOR
INDUSTRIAL POLICY ARE DYNAMIC AND
ORGANIC
Rather than a static set of interventions, industrial policy should
be constantly reevaluated and changed to fit the ever-changing
needs of industry. Similarly, IPOs should regularly monitor their
strategies’effectiveness, adjusting them when they fall below par.
KEY MESSAGES
Equally,goalsshouldbeperiodicallymeasuredagainstchangesin
the private sector and revised to match them.
5. PUBLIC–PRIVATE DIALOGUE IS
ESSENTIAL TO IDENTIFY OBSTACLES
Subsequently, industrial policy design should arise from a system
of organized dialogue between the government and key private
sector stakeholders. Following this approach, industrial policy
emerges through a process of discovery of constraints on indus-
trial development.
6.“EMBEDDED AUTONOMY”IS AN
IMPERATIVE FOR DYNAMIC INDUSTRIAL
POLICY
Given the importance of public–private dialogue, states should
ensurethattheirbureaucratshavegoodrelationswithkeyprivate
actors and understand industry. To know what interventions
are needed and how they must be changed to meet industry’s
needs, governments must put in place a strong feedback loop,
by structuring IPOs so that the private sector is involved at all
levels of industrial policymaking. Crucially, IPO staff should not be
“captured”by the private sector, but be able to act independently.
7. EFFECTIVE INDUSTRIAL POLICY
FRAMEWORKS REQUIRE HIGH-LEVEL
COORDINATION AND POLITICAL
SUPPORT
Action plans and budget implications ought to be discussed at
the cabinet level for approval and support. Successful industrial
policyframeworksgenerallyhavecloselinkstoandapprovalfrom
high levels of government, as well as associated political support.
(Conversely, many good policies are not well executed in Africa
because they lack government support.)
8. REGULATORY EFFECTIVENESS IS
NEEDED TO ENSURE POLICY COHERENCE
This requires governments to consider all possible impacts
(intended and unintended) of new industrial policy on large
and small private firms in all sectors. A key central agency (or
subagency) should review proposed and current regulations to
ensure that they do not conflict with other industrial policies.
9. GOVERNMENTS NEED TO
INCREMENTALLY CREATE“POCKETS
OF EFFICIENCY”WHEN THEY LACK
BUREAUCRATIC EXPERIENCE
These pockets require the support of the ruling elites. Similarly,
political coalitions may be needed to support industrialization in
key sectors and to slowly expand policy into new areas.
10. INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT
POLICY FRAMEWORKS CAN PROMOTE
INDUSTRIAL POLICY EFFECTIVENESS
Industrial policy is unlikely to work without complementary poli-
cies and institutions supporting its objectives. Examples include
macroeconomic support and development planning, gains to
productive capabilities and competitiveness, stronger infrastruc-
ture, well-applied technology and innovation, finance for industri-
alization (including new, especially innovative domestic, sources),
and regional integration.

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Economic Report Africa 2014 key messages: Overall Message

  • 1. Economic Report on Africa 2014 Dynamic Industrial Policy in Africa: Innovative Institutions, Effective Processes and Flexible Mechanisms African Union OVERALL MESSAGE There is a strong consensus that an expanding and prosperous industrial sector is crucial to the structural transformation of African economies and that, given the ubiquity of market fail- ures, industrial policy interventions are usually required. Markets by themselves are also generally incapable of undertaking the kinds of structural transformation needed to move from low- to high-productivity activities. The focus should therefore be on designing industrial policy insti- tutions and processes capable of supporting industrial transfor- mation. One key is to transcend blueprint approaches—where industrial policy is simply a set of non-contextual, predefined interventions—and shift towards building a set of institutions thatgenerateprocessesthatcanaddressindustry’sever-changing exigencies. YetmanyAfricancountriescontinuetoadoptablueprintapproach to industrialization, without developing an adequate institutional framework. That approach has proved ineffective in addressing the industrializing challenges these countries face. The Economic Report on Africa 2014—Dynamic Industrial Policy in Africa: Innovative Institutions, Effective Processes and Flex- ible Mechanisms adopts an institutional approach to show how industrial policy can be designed and implemented. Based on various successful country experiences from inside and outside the continent, and on 11 African country studies, the report calls onAfricancountriestoadoptdynamicindustrialpolicieswithflex- ibleprocessesandmechanismsthatwillhelpthemtransformtheir economies and bring about inclusive and sustainable economic and social development. This is the only way for the continent to reduce its heavy dependence on primary commodities, create decent jobs, reduce poverty and narrow inequalities. KEY MESSAGES 1. AFRICAN COUNTRIES ARE GROWING, BUT THEIR GROWTH HAS BEEN NON-INCLUSIVE The continuing limited impact of commodity-driven growth on employment generation and social development has been exac- erbated by the failure of most African economies to structurally transform themselves—hence the failure to experience inclusive growth. This failure has been worsened by trends in the world economy, particularly volatile commodity prices, which have highlightedtheperilsofstrongeconomicgrowthwithoutconcur- rentindustrialdevelopmentandstructuraltransformation.Africa’s share in world trade is still very low, and its exports are concen- tratedinnaturalresourcesandminerals.Hightradebarriershinder intra-African trade. 2. MANY AFRICAN COUNTRIES HAVE EXPERIENCED STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN REVERSE Structural transformation is linked to reallocating resources from low- to higher productivity activities between and within, espe- cially, manufacturing and modern services, leading to higher economy-wide productivity and progressively raising income. In Africa,however,resourceshaveoftenmovedfromhighertolower productivity sectors, particularly to the informal sector, reversing structural transformation and slowing (or even reversing) produc- tivity growth. Factors of production such as labour have shifted, particularly from agriculture and manufacturing to services, leading to relatively low productivity and at times to declining employment in agriculture and manufacturing. 3. AFRICAN COUNTRIES NEED A NEW INDUSTRIAL POLICY FRAMEWORK Suchaframeworkshouldhelpidentifyindustrialgapsanddesign, buildandeffectivelyoperatestateorquasi-statebodiestosupport industrial transformation. However, the current framework fails to deliver. It suffers from problems related to the scope, design and authority of industrial policy organizations (IPOs), and to their incentives and operating rules. It also labours under poor systems ofIPOcommunication(oftenwiththeprivatesector),overlapping jurisdictions, conflicting functions and other coordination fail- ures—andsometimestoomuchfocusondonor-drivenobjectives. 4. SUCCESSFUL FRAMEWORKS FOR INDUSTRIAL POLICY ARE DYNAMIC AND ORGANIC Rather than a static set of interventions, industrial policy should be constantly reevaluated and changed to fit the ever-changing needs of industry. Similarly, IPOs should regularly monitor their strategies’effectiveness, adjusting them when they fall below par. KEY MESSAGES
  • 2. Equally,goalsshouldbeperiodicallymeasuredagainstchangesin the private sector and revised to match them. 5. PUBLIC–PRIVATE DIALOGUE IS ESSENTIAL TO IDENTIFY OBSTACLES Subsequently, industrial policy design should arise from a system of organized dialogue between the government and key private sector stakeholders. Following this approach, industrial policy emerges through a process of discovery of constraints on indus- trial development. 6.“EMBEDDED AUTONOMY”IS AN IMPERATIVE FOR DYNAMIC INDUSTRIAL POLICY Given the importance of public–private dialogue, states should ensurethattheirbureaucratshavegoodrelationswithkeyprivate actors and understand industry. To know what interventions are needed and how they must be changed to meet industry’s needs, governments must put in place a strong feedback loop, by structuring IPOs so that the private sector is involved at all levels of industrial policymaking. Crucially, IPO staff should not be “captured”by the private sector, but be able to act independently. 7. EFFECTIVE INDUSTRIAL POLICY FRAMEWORKS REQUIRE HIGH-LEVEL COORDINATION AND POLITICAL SUPPORT Action plans and budget implications ought to be discussed at the cabinet level for approval and support. Successful industrial policyframeworksgenerallyhavecloselinkstoandapprovalfrom high levels of government, as well as associated political support. (Conversely, many good policies are not well executed in Africa because they lack government support.) 8. REGULATORY EFFECTIVENESS IS NEEDED TO ENSURE POLICY COHERENCE This requires governments to consider all possible impacts (intended and unintended) of new industrial policy on large and small private firms in all sectors. A key central agency (or subagency) should review proposed and current regulations to ensure that they do not conflict with other industrial policies. 9. GOVERNMENTS NEED TO INCREMENTALLY CREATE“POCKETS OF EFFICIENCY”WHEN THEY LACK BUREAUCRATIC EXPERIENCE These pockets require the support of the ruling elites. Similarly, political coalitions may be needed to support industrialization in key sectors and to slowly expand policy into new areas. 10. INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT POLICY FRAMEWORKS CAN PROMOTE INDUSTRIAL POLICY EFFECTIVENESS Industrial policy is unlikely to work without complementary poli- cies and institutions supporting its objectives. Examples include macroeconomic support and development planning, gains to productive capabilities and competitiveness, stronger infrastruc- ture, well-applied technology and innovation, finance for industri- alization (including new, especially innovative domestic, sources), and regional integration.