This Project assess the importance of firm to firm relationships in the diffusion of skills and technology within the context of Global Value Chains. The Project uses the China Africa Cotton value chain as its primary case study
egk13 - African Business Women connected - Nigist Haile, ABWicebauhaus
The document summarizes the African Business Women (ABW) Connected initiative, which aims to enhance the economic performance of women-led businesses in Africa. The multi-year program will host the first pan-African Summit and Trade Expo in Ethiopia in 2015, bringing together up to 500 leading African businesswomen and students to network, attend skills workshops, and facilitate trade linkages. The goal is to connect female entrepreneurs in key export sectors like crafts/textiles, agribusiness for cosmetics, and tourism to international buyers and each other to help grow their businesses and empower more women across the continent.
There is a need to further develop agricultural value chains in developing countries to improve food security, livelihoods, and economic growth. Small entrepreneurs struggle with lack of resources, expertise, and market access. ICRISAT proposes a global agribusiness incubation model to address this by setting up agribusiness incubators in developing countries and linking them to provide access to knowledge, technology, connections, and markets globally. This will foster agribusiness entrepreneurship, improve technology transfer, and allow small businesses to access new markets. The expected outcomes are better entrepreneurship, enhanced technology development, farmers' involvement in value chains, and improved livelihoods.
Inclusive Business Strengthening Supply ChainsExternalEvents
This document discusses inclusive business and supply chain management through contract farming. It provides examples of SNV projects strengthening supply chains for tea in Vietnam, cassava in Vietnam, and rice in Laos. Lessons learned include the importance of a supportive environment, trust, transparency, accountability, and risk sharing between businesses and smallholder farmers. The document also notes challenges with contract farming in Cambodia from the perspectives of enterprises that prefer plantations and smallholders who do not trust enterprises.
The SCORE program provides training to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to improve productivity and working conditions. It trains over 2,400 managers and workers from 308 enterprises in 7 countries. SMEs adopting the training see benefits like 75-80% implementing good practices, 70% improved workplace relations, and productivity increases of 15-50%. The training, which costs $2,500 per enterprise, yields savings for SMEs of up to $15,000 within 3 months. SCORE helps SMEs improve competitiveness while enhancing worker conditions and safety.
This document is an introduction to the Cashew Handbook 2014 published by Cashewinfo.com in association with the African Cashew Alliance. It provides an overview of some of the key focus areas and contributors to the handbook. The handbook focuses on cashew processing technologies and innovations in machinery and system integration that have led to efficiency gains. It thanks external contributors for their insights on various aspects of the cashew industry. It also acknowledges the marketing, editing, and design team for their work in producing the handbook. The goal is to make the handbook accessible to the global cashew industry in print and digital formats.
The Enhanced Integrated Framework initiative aims to empower women and boost trade in least developed countries. Since its launch in 2019, it has trained over 88,000 women, helped 10,000 adopt new technologies, and contributed to $400 million in export orders. It has also developed 17 new gender-sensitive policies. Projects under the initiative transitioned to virtual formats during the pandemic, allowing them to benefit more women. The initiative has helped increase incomes for women in sectors like shea production in Burkina Faso and textile production in Laos.
eLearning to enhance skills in dairy production and agripreneural capacity in...ILRI
eLearning training can augment traditional training methods to enhance technical and soft skills among dairy producers and other stakeholders in Tanzania's dairy value chain. A needs assessment is underway to tailor eLearning materials to address existing skills gaps. Materials will be adapted from UNCTAD on entrepreneurship training. eLearning training materials can outlive in-person trainings and reach more producers beyond current target areas, especially women and youth.
The document discusses the role of export promotion councils (EPCs) in promoting exports from the Indian textile industry. It finds that while large export houses are satisfied with EPC services like trade fairs, small companies are less satisfied as they receive less attention. EPCs work to project India's image abroad and encourage adherence to international standards. Membership provides exporters access to market opportunities and recognition to expand and diversify exports. Overall, EPCs help increase textile exports, though small businesses require more support to fully benefit.
egk13 - African Business Women connected - Nigist Haile, ABWicebauhaus
The document summarizes the African Business Women (ABW) Connected initiative, which aims to enhance the economic performance of women-led businesses in Africa. The multi-year program will host the first pan-African Summit and Trade Expo in Ethiopia in 2015, bringing together up to 500 leading African businesswomen and students to network, attend skills workshops, and facilitate trade linkages. The goal is to connect female entrepreneurs in key export sectors like crafts/textiles, agribusiness for cosmetics, and tourism to international buyers and each other to help grow their businesses and empower more women across the continent.
There is a need to further develop agricultural value chains in developing countries to improve food security, livelihoods, and economic growth. Small entrepreneurs struggle with lack of resources, expertise, and market access. ICRISAT proposes a global agribusiness incubation model to address this by setting up agribusiness incubators in developing countries and linking them to provide access to knowledge, technology, connections, and markets globally. This will foster agribusiness entrepreneurship, improve technology transfer, and allow small businesses to access new markets. The expected outcomes are better entrepreneurship, enhanced technology development, farmers' involvement in value chains, and improved livelihoods.
Inclusive Business Strengthening Supply ChainsExternalEvents
This document discusses inclusive business and supply chain management through contract farming. It provides examples of SNV projects strengthening supply chains for tea in Vietnam, cassava in Vietnam, and rice in Laos. Lessons learned include the importance of a supportive environment, trust, transparency, accountability, and risk sharing between businesses and smallholder farmers. The document also notes challenges with contract farming in Cambodia from the perspectives of enterprises that prefer plantations and smallholders who do not trust enterprises.
The SCORE program provides training to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to improve productivity and working conditions. It trains over 2,400 managers and workers from 308 enterprises in 7 countries. SMEs adopting the training see benefits like 75-80% implementing good practices, 70% improved workplace relations, and productivity increases of 15-50%. The training, which costs $2,500 per enterprise, yields savings for SMEs of up to $15,000 within 3 months. SCORE helps SMEs improve competitiveness while enhancing worker conditions and safety.
This document is an introduction to the Cashew Handbook 2014 published by Cashewinfo.com in association with the African Cashew Alliance. It provides an overview of some of the key focus areas and contributors to the handbook. The handbook focuses on cashew processing technologies and innovations in machinery and system integration that have led to efficiency gains. It thanks external contributors for their insights on various aspects of the cashew industry. It also acknowledges the marketing, editing, and design team for their work in producing the handbook. The goal is to make the handbook accessible to the global cashew industry in print and digital formats.
The Enhanced Integrated Framework initiative aims to empower women and boost trade in least developed countries. Since its launch in 2019, it has trained over 88,000 women, helped 10,000 adopt new technologies, and contributed to $400 million in export orders. It has also developed 17 new gender-sensitive policies. Projects under the initiative transitioned to virtual formats during the pandemic, allowing them to benefit more women. The initiative has helped increase incomes for women in sectors like shea production in Burkina Faso and textile production in Laos.
eLearning to enhance skills in dairy production and agripreneural capacity in...ILRI
eLearning training can augment traditional training methods to enhance technical and soft skills among dairy producers and other stakeholders in Tanzania's dairy value chain. A needs assessment is underway to tailor eLearning materials to address existing skills gaps. Materials will be adapted from UNCTAD on entrepreneurship training. eLearning training materials can outlive in-person trainings and reach more producers beyond current target areas, especially women and youth.
The document discusses the role of export promotion councils (EPCs) in promoting exports from the Indian textile industry. It finds that while large export houses are satisfied with EPC services like trade fairs, small companies are less satisfied as they receive less attention. EPCs work to project India's image abroad and encourage adherence to international standards. Membership provides exporters access to market opportunities and recognition to expand and diversify exports. Overall, EPCs help increase textile exports, though small businesses require more support to fully benefit.
The document discusses a case study of a women empowerment program through education and training in garment technology in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Some key details:
- 13,500 rural women were targeted and organized into self-help groups for a 75-day training program in garment production skills.
- The women received training in various modules like men's wear, women's wear, etc. and were grouped based on their skills and interests.
- About 3,800 women completed the training and formed cooperative societies and common facility centers to start entrepreneurial ventures in garment production.
- The women's groups now produce about 60,000 garments per month and have
The document provides details about a project report submitted for a Master of Business Administration degree. It discusses a study conducted on consumer perception and behavior regarding Verka dairy products in Punjab, India. The report includes an introduction covering the dairy cooperative Milkfed and Verka Milk Plant in Mohali. It then discusses the research methodology, data analysis, conclusions, SWOT analysis, and recommendations from the study.
Fairtrade Africa is an organization that represents over 420 producer organizations in 32 African countries who work to empower smallholder farmers and workers through fair trade. They provide capacity building, technical assistance, and access to markets to help producers strengthen their organizations, increase market access, and advocate for their interests. Fairtrade Africa also works to promote gender equity, climate change adaptation, child protection, and expanding fair trade to new products and regions in Africa.
Commercializing Entrepreneurial Ideas By Linking Universities And Technology ...Nabil Shalaby
This document discusses commercializing entrepreneurial ideas through linking universities and technology incubators. It proposes a model for technology incubators in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region based on international best practices and local needs. The model aims to increase the interaction between universities and industry in MENA countries by supporting entrepreneurs and transforming university research into marketable products and spin-offs. It outlines factors for the success of technology incubators such as strict selection of tenants, community support, access to financing, and continuous improvement.
Overcoming the challenges of doing business in africaSeymourSloan
As Africa becomes a more attractive investment destination, with fast growth and greater stability, investors must become used to a new way of doing business. We discuss seven things that can make the difference between success and failure.
Improving quality assurance and communication in TanzaniaILRI
This document summarizes a project in Tanzania aimed at improving milk quality and communication among dairy stakeholders. Key achievements included training business development service providers, dairy inspectors, and milk traders. Five dairy development forums were also held. While training modules and forums worked well, training of milk traders was less successful due to lack of promotion and high costs. Improvements could include better promotion of training benefits, developing a communication strategy, facilitating cost sharing for training, and strengthening dairy associations.
This document discusses global value chains (GVCs) and their potential impact on economic growth and development in host countries. It notes that this potential depends on two main factors: 1) the governance structure of the GVC and focus on lead firms, and 2) the ability of local firms to upgrade their capabilities through learning. The types of governance can influence technology and skills transfer. Case studies from Uganda and South Africa show how firms have upgraded by learning from imports and meeting buyer demands. GVCs can support innovation when they interact with a country's innovation system in a dynamic relationship. Policy should take a dynamic view of this relationship between GVCs and innovation systems. Cluster initiatives can increase opportunities for local firm upgrading by facilitating knowledge transfer
How can NGOs work effectively with companies?Oxfam GB
1. The document discusses lessons learned from Project Sunrise, a joint project between Oxfam and Unilever to develop business models that improve smallholder farmer livelihoods.
2. Some key lessons included clarifying roles and expectations between corporate and NGO partners, focusing on capacity building for farmers beyond just product procurement, ensuring interventions directly target women farmers, and carefully assessing risks before establishing new supply chains.
3. Success factors for companies to promote inclusive procurement of smallholders include having a clear business strategy and case for inclusion, aligning procurement practices with strategy, using relationship-based models, and piloting approaches with a view towards scale. This provides implications for how NGOs can support such partnerships and inclusive
eShopAfrica began in 2001 as one of the first e-commerce sites based in Africa, sourcing arts and crafts directly from African artisans in Ghana. While it was initially successful promoting fair trade, increased competition and failure to adapt to new business practices has caused it to lose popularity in the consumer market. A SWOT analysis found strengths in its global market access but weaknesses in security, customer satisfaction, and limited advertising. Opportunities exist in gaining new customers and rebranding, but threats include growing competition and privacy issues due to outdated technology.
Sasakawa-Africa Association/ Global 2000 SG 2000 Agricultural Program in Afri...World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
The Sasakawa-Africa Association (SAA) works to improve food security and increase prosperity for smallholder farmers in Africa. SAA's vision is a food-secure rural Africa with prospering smallholder commercial farmers. Its mission is to transform African agricultural extension services to address food security and provide economic benefits to smallholder farmers through agricultural value chains. SAA operates in 15 African countries and has 60 professional staff working on programs focused on improving crop productivity, post-harvest processing, public-private partnerships, human resource development, and monitoring and evaluation. SAA receives funding from private foundations, national governments, development organizations, and the private sector.
The document summarizes a project to support 11 small and medium garment enterprises in Ethiopia to improve quality standards and marketing in order to enter export markets. Key activities included developing business plans, reviewing costing methods, providing training on quality/manufacturing standards and branding, and developing manuals. One beneficiary, Ferehiwot Garment, grew substantially, improved operations, and will move to an industrial park and enter international markets. The project helped businesses improve productivity, branding and management.
Funding and sustainability of agribusiness incubatorsKadin5
Ralph von Kaufmann's document discusses funding and sustainability of agribusiness incubators. It provides background on UniBRAIN, which establishes agribusiness incubators to accelerate business creation. The incubators provide support services and networking opportunities. Funding prospects depend on the incubator model - Type 1 appeals to local investors, Type 2 to international investors if offering undersupplied services, Type 3 attracts donors by leveraging resources and collaborating internationally. Financial management, cash flow projections, and generating revenue from clients and donors are important for sustainability.
The document provides an overview of the cooperative development activities in Pagadian Extension Office for 2017. It discusses the office's targets achieved due to management support, partner collaboration, and staff commitment. It thanks partners and staff for their contributions to a better CDA. Charts show the office's achievements in membership numbers, assets, business volume, and other metrics. Challenges for 2017 like ASEAN integration, global warming, and technology adoption are framed as opportunities. The office's plans to address challenges include capability building, value chain support, organic farming promotion, and online marketing. Specific successes collaborating with local governments are also summarized.
The Consortium for enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development Limited (CURAD) is a public-private partnership initiative. CURAD is one of the six agribusiness incubators in Africa supported by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa under the UniBRAIN facility with funding from DANIDA.
CURAD is a public-private partnership initiative with the aim of producing innovative young entrepreneurs and agribusiness leaders to champion productivity and profitability of the agricultural enterprises that can spin off new enterprises. This is an agribusiness innovation incubator geared towards creation of jobs and boosting incomes within the agricultural sector in Uganda piloting with the coffee value chain in the first four years.
This document is a summer internship project report submitted by Ankita Singh to SIES College of Management Studies. The report studies the market potential of Amul Slim Trim in Thane. Amul is India's largest food product marketing organization owned by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation. The objectives of the research were to bridge gaps between distributors and retailers, increase awareness of new product launches, and tap into untapped markets. The research involved collecting data from distributors and visiting 25 retail outlets in different areas of Thane over 3 months. The data analyzed availability, awareness, visibility and placement of products. Strategic models like SWOT analysis, product life cycle, segmentation, targeting and positioning were used
Takara Systems provides a business linkage platform to enable trade relationships between chambers of commerce, trade associations, and economic development organizations and their members. The platform helps businesses find strategic partners globally to fund, protect, and grow their businesses through opportunities like agency agreements, joint ventures, and sourcing. It matches member profiles, facilitates collaboration, and provides resources like financing assistance, legal and tax advice, and a corporate university for training. Previous forums hosted through the platform resulted in over 50 business agreements worth $750k on average and positive feedback from participants.
0301028 study of promotional activities at choithram llcSupa Buoy
Hi Friends
This is supa bouy
I am a mentor, Friend for all Management Aspirants, Any query related to anything in Management, Do write me @ supabuoy@gmail.com.
I will try to assist the best way I can.
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Presented by Silvanus Mruma (Tanzania Staples Value Chain Activity, NAFAKA) at the Africa RISING - NAFAKA Scaling Project End-of-project phase Review Meeting, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 3-4 July 2017
The document discusses several potential impact investing projects across various sectors including agriculture, renewable energy, and manufacturing. Specifically, it discusses plans to establish beekeeping operations to support smallholder farmers, set up recycling facilities for plastic and metals, develop affordable housing construction programs for youth, and plant trees to be tended by school children and generate income. It also outlines proposed moringa, mango, and chili farming and processing ventures aimed at smallholder farmers in countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda.
The document discusses a case study of a women empowerment program through education and training in garment technology in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Some key details:
- 13,500 rural women were targeted and organized into self-help groups for a 75-day training program in garment production skills.
- The women received training in various modules like men's wear, women's wear, etc. and were grouped based on their skills and interests.
- About 3,800 women completed the training and formed cooperative societies and common facility centers to start entrepreneurial ventures in garment production.
- The women's groups now produce about 60,000 garments per month and have
The document provides details about a project report submitted for a Master of Business Administration degree. It discusses a study conducted on consumer perception and behavior regarding Verka dairy products in Punjab, India. The report includes an introduction covering the dairy cooperative Milkfed and Verka Milk Plant in Mohali. It then discusses the research methodology, data analysis, conclusions, SWOT analysis, and recommendations from the study.
Fairtrade Africa is an organization that represents over 420 producer organizations in 32 African countries who work to empower smallholder farmers and workers through fair trade. They provide capacity building, technical assistance, and access to markets to help producers strengthen their organizations, increase market access, and advocate for their interests. Fairtrade Africa also works to promote gender equity, climate change adaptation, child protection, and expanding fair trade to new products and regions in Africa.
Commercializing Entrepreneurial Ideas By Linking Universities And Technology ...Nabil Shalaby
This document discusses commercializing entrepreneurial ideas through linking universities and technology incubators. It proposes a model for technology incubators in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region based on international best practices and local needs. The model aims to increase the interaction between universities and industry in MENA countries by supporting entrepreneurs and transforming university research into marketable products and spin-offs. It outlines factors for the success of technology incubators such as strict selection of tenants, community support, access to financing, and continuous improvement.
Overcoming the challenges of doing business in africaSeymourSloan
As Africa becomes a more attractive investment destination, with fast growth and greater stability, investors must become used to a new way of doing business. We discuss seven things that can make the difference between success and failure.
Improving quality assurance and communication in TanzaniaILRI
This document summarizes a project in Tanzania aimed at improving milk quality and communication among dairy stakeholders. Key achievements included training business development service providers, dairy inspectors, and milk traders. Five dairy development forums were also held. While training modules and forums worked well, training of milk traders was less successful due to lack of promotion and high costs. Improvements could include better promotion of training benefits, developing a communication strategy, facilitating cost sharing for training, and strengthening dairy associations.
This document discusses global value chains (GVCs) and their potential impact on economic growth and development in host countries. It notes that this potential depends on two main factors: 1) the governance structure of the GVC and focus on lead firms, and 2) the ability of local firms to upgrade their capabilities through learning. The types of governance can influence technology and skills transfer. Case studies from Uganda and South Africa show how firms have upgraded by learning from imports and meeting buyer demands. GVCs can support innovation when they interact with a country's innovation system in a dynamic relationship. Policy should take a dynamic view of this relationship between GVCs and innovation systems. Cluster initiatives can increase opportunities for local firm upgrading by facilitating knowledge transfer
How can NGOs work effectively with companies?Oxfam GB
1. The document discusses lessons learned from Project Sunrise, a joint project between Oxfam and Unilever to develop business models that improve smallholder farmer livelihoods.
2. Some key lessons included clarifying roles and expectations between corporate and NGO partners, focusing on capacity building for farmers beyond just product procurement, ensuring interventions directly target women farmers, and carefully assessing risks before establishing new supply chains.
3. Success factors for companies to promote inclusive procurement of smallholders include having a clear business strategy and case for inclusion, aligning procurement practices with strategy, using relationship-based models, and piloting approaches with a view towards scale. This provides implications for how NGOs can support such partnerships and inclusive
eShopAfrica began in 2001 as one of the first e-commerce sites based in Africa, sourcing arts and crafts directly from African artisans in Ghana. While it was initially successful promoting fair trade, increased competition and failure to adapt to new business practices has caused it to lose popularity in the consumer market. A SWOT analysis found strengths in its global market access but weaknesses in security, customer satisfaction, and limited advertising. Opportunities exist in gaining new customers and rebranding, but threats include growing competition and privacy issues due to outdated technology.
Sasakawa-Africa Association/ Global 2000 SG 2000 Agricultural Program in Afri...World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
The Sasakawa-Africa Association (SAA) works to improve food security and increase prosperity for smallholder farmers in Africa. SAA's vision is a food-secure rural Africa with prospering smallholder commercial farmers. Its mission is to transform African agricultural extension services to address food security and provide economic benefits to smallholder farmers through agricultural value chains. SAA operates in 15 African countries and has 60 professional staff working on programs focused on improving crop productivity, post-harvest processing, public-private partnerships, human resource development, and monitoring and evaluation. SAA receives funding from private foundations, national governments, development organizations, and the private sector.
The document summarizes a project to support 11 small and medium garment enterprises in Ethiopia to improve quality standards and marketing in order to enter export markets. Key activities included developing business plans, reviewing costing methods, providing training on quality/manufacturing standards and branding, and developing manuals. One beneficiary, Ferehiwot Garment, grew substantially, improved operations, and will move to an industrial park and enter international markets. The project helped businesses improve productivity, branding and management.
Funding and sustainability of agribusiness incubatorsKadin5
Ralph von Kaufmann's document discusses funding and sustainability of agribusiness incubators. It provides background on UniBRAIN, which establishes agribusiness incubators to accelerate business creation. The incubators provide support services and networking opportunities. Funding prospects depend on the incubator model - Type 1 appeals to local investors, Type 2 to international investors if offering undersupplied services, Type 3 attracts donors by leveraging resources and collaborating internationally. Financial management, cash flow projections, and generating revenue from clients and donors are important for sustainability.
The document provides an overview of the cooperative development activities in Pagadian Extension Office for 2017. It discusses the office's targets achieved due to management support, partner collaboration, and staff commitment. It thanks partners and staff for their contributions to a better CDA. Charts show the office's achievements in membership numbers, assets, business volume, and other metrics. Challenges for 2017 like ASEAN integration, global warming, and technology adoption are framed as opportunities. The office's plans to address challenges include capability building, value chain support, organic farming promotion, and online marketing. Specific successes collaborating with local governments are also summarized.
The Consortium for enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development Limited (CURAD) is a public-private partnership initiative. CURAD is one of the six agribusiness incubators in Africa supported by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa under the UniBRAIN facility with funding from DANIDA.
CURAD is a public-private partnership initiative with the aim of producing innovative young entrepreneurs and agribusiness leaders to champion productivity and profitability of the agricultural enterprises that can spin off new enterprises. This is an agribusiness innovation incubator geared towards creation of jobs and boosting incomes within the agricultural sector in Uganda piloting with the coffee value chain in the first four years.
This document is a summer internship project report submitted by Ankita Singh to SIES College of Management Studies. The report studies the market potential of Amul Slim Trim in Thane. Amul is India's largest food product marketing organization owned by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation. The objectives of the research were to bridge gaps between distributors and retailers, increase awareness of new product launches, and tap into untapped markets. The research involved collecting data from distributors and visiting 25 retail outlets in different areas of Thane over 3 months. The data analyzed availability, awareness, visibility and placement of products. Strategic models like SWOT analysis, product life cycle, segmentation, targeting and positioning were used
Takara Systems provides a business linkage platform to enable trade relationships between chambers of commerce, trade associations, and economic development organizations and their members. The platform helps businesses find strategic partners globally to fund, protect, and grow their businesses through opportunities like agency agreements, joint ventures, and sourcing. It matches member profiles, facilitates collaboration, and provides resources like financing assistance, legal and tax advice, and a corporate university for training. Previous forums hosted through the platform resulted in over 50 business agreements worth $750k on average and positive feedback from participants.
0301028 study of promotional activities at choithram llcSupa Buoy
Hi Friends
This is supa bouy
I am a mentor, Friend for all Management Aspirants, Any query related to anything in Management, Do write me @ supabuoy@gmail.com.
I will try to assist the best way I can.
Cheers to lyf…!!!
Supa Bouy
Presented by Silvanus Mruma (Tanzania Staples Value Chain Activity, NAFAKA) at the Africa RISING - NAFAKA Scaling Project End-of-project phase Review Meeting, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 3-4 July 2017
The document discusses several potential impact investing projects across various sectors including agriculture, renewable energy, and manufacturing. Specifically, it discusses plans to establish beekeeping operations to support smallholder farmers, set up recycling facilities for plastic and metals, develop affordable housing construction programs for youth, and plant trees to be tended by school children and generate income. It also outlines proposed moringa, mango, and chili farming and processing ventures aimed at smallholder farmers in countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda.
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After this second you should be able to: Explain the main determinants of demand for any mineral product, and their relative importance; recognise and explain how demand for any product is likely to change with economic activity; recognise and explain the roles of technology and relative prices in influencing demand; be able to explain the differences between the rates of growth of demand for different products.
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"Does Foreign Direct Investment Negatively Affect Preservation of Culture in the Global South? Case Studies in Thailand and Cambodia."
Do elements of globalization, such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), negatively affect the ability of countries in the Global South to preserve their culture? This research aims to answer this question by employing a cross-sectional comparative case study analysis utilizing methods of difference. Thailand and Cambodia are compared as they are in the same region and have a similar culture. The metric of difference between Thailand and Cambodia is their ability to preserve their culture. This ability is operationalized by their respective attitudes towards FDI; Thailand imposes stringent regulations and limitations on FDI while Cambodia does not hesitate to accept most FDI and imposes fewer limitations. The evidence from this study suggests that FDI from globally influential countries with high gross domestic products (GDPs) (e.g. China, U.S.) challenges the ability of countries with lower GDPs (e.g. Cambodia) to protect their culture. Furthermore, the ability, or lack thereof, of the receiving countries to protect their culture is amplified by the existence and implementation of restrictive FDI policies imposed by their governments.
My study abroad in Bali, Indonesia, inspired this research topic as I noticed how globalization is changing the culture of its people. I learned their language and way of life which helped me understand the beauty and importance of cultural preservation. I believe we could all benefit from learning new perspectives as they could help us ideate solutions to contemporary issues and empathize with others.
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Delve into the world of STREETONOMICS, where a team of 7 enthusiasts embarks on a journey to understand unorganized markets. By engaging with a coffee street vendor and crafting questionnaires, this project uncovers valuable insights into consumer behavior and market dynamics in informal settings."
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"Does Foreign Direct Investment Negatively Affect Preservation of Culture in the Global South? Case Studies in Thailand and Cambodia."
Do elements of globalization, such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), negatively affect the ability of countries in the Global South to preserve their culture? This research aims to answer this question by employing a cross-sectional comparative case study analysis utilizing methods of difference. Thailand and Cambodia are compared as they are in the same region and have a similar culture. The metric of difference between Thailand and Cambodia is their ability to preserve their culture. This ability is operationalized by their respective attitudes towards FDI; Thailand imposes stringent regulations and limitations on FDI while Cambodia does not hesitate to accept most FDI and imposes fewer limitations. The evidence from this study suggests that FDI from globally influential countries with high gross domestic products (GDPs) (e.g. China, U.S.) challenges the ability of countries with lower GDPs (e.g. Cambodia) to protect their culture. Furthermore, the ability, or lack thereof, of the receiving countries to protect their culture is amplified by the existence and implementation of restrictive FDI policies imposed by their governments.
My study abroad in Bali, Indonesia, inspired this research topic as I noticed how globalization is changing the culture of its people. I learned their language and way of life which helped me understand the beauty and importance of cultural preservation. I believe we could all benefit from learning new perspectives as they could help us ideate solutions to contemporary issues and empathize with others.
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3. Objective of this Presentation
Define Global Value Chains
(GVC).
To outline how firm to firm
relationships contribute to
transfer of skills and
technology amongst firms.
Provide a Case study of how
a specific Global Value chain
has contributed to the
transfer of skill and
technology in the
production.
4. Global Value Chains
◦ A global value chain is the series of stages in the production of a product or
service to for sale to consumers. Each stage adds value, and at least two
stages are completed in different Countries.
◦ Global Value Chains contribute over 50% of all international trade.
◦ Global Value Chains are characterised by both hyperspecialization and firm
to firm relationships.
◦ In this presentation, the researcher will zone in on Firm to Firm relationships
and how they enhance GVC participation by the transfer of skills and
technology amongst firms.
5. Firm to Firm Relationships
◦ It is accepted that income grows when episodes of trade liberalization
boosts the diffusion of new technology.
◦ In contrast to standard trade, GVCs typically involve long term firm to firm
relationships (World Bank Report 2019:70). This relational nature of GVCs
makes them a powerful vehicle for technology transfer along the value
chain.
◦ Firms have a shared interest in specialising in specific tasks, exchanging
technology, and learning from each other. Firms acting in GVC’s are more
likely to work together because they are Interdependent. Firms are inclined
to share know- how and technology with suppliers because such sharing
boosts their own productivity and sales, leading to faster catch- up growth
across countries. This is contrary to traditional trade where firm produce
similar goods, in competition with one another.
◦ The strong firm to firm relationships in GVCs make firms particularly prone
to benefit from learning by importing and learning by exporting through
repeated interactions with highly productive firms.
◦ In a survey conducted by the World Bank, it was found that lead firms are
more willing to share knowledge and Know-how with suppliers if they
believe those benefits will not be passed on to other buyers.
6. Firm to Firm Relationships Continued
◦ Through firm to firm relationships, GVCs can also play an important role in on the job learning and employer- sponsored trading within GVCs can be an effective mechanism
for skill development, economic growth and wage increases.
◦ In the agricultural sector, long term relational contracts can also help improve connectivity, provided better access to technology and capital inputs that increase the quality
and yield of local producers.
8. Case Study China Africa Cotton
◦ China is both the largest consumer and importer of cotton in the world (Xiaoyang
2019:5).
◦ Since 2002, the Chinese textile industry has sourced 10% - 20% of its Cotton from Africa.
Much of this cotton is provided by the China Africa Cotton company (CAC).
◦ China Africa Cotton is a lead firm from China, which has established bases in Zambia,
Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. CAC conducts a number of functions which
include, seed research, assisting small holder African Cotton farmers by providing them
with seeds, pesticides; technical knowledge; and a market to sell their unprocessed
cotton, and cotton ginning.
◦ Once the ginning process has been completed, China Africa Cotton ships off cotton
fabric to Chinese textile companies, which go on to further process the cotton into
garments that are sold to clothing stores all over the world for retail. Cotton Africa also
makes use of the Cotton Seeds by producing Cotton Seed oils.
9. The Exchange of Skill and training in the Chinese
Africa Cotton Value Chain
◦ China Africa Cotton contracts small holders farmers in Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe to the
grow cotton. This relationship means that the success of China Africa Cotton is tethered to that
of the small holder farmers. Therefore, China Africa Cotton has an interest in making sure that,
small holder farmers have access to the requisite training and technology to enhance their
yields.
◦ During the growing season from November to May, China Africa Cotton’s buyers and Regional
Managers occasionally visit farmers to provide advice to new farmers on how to weed, how to
seed and how to use pesticide when crops are growing. Buyers instruct farmers on matters
related to crop choice, timing of seeding and land preparation methods.
◦ China Africa Cotton participates in a Farmer Field School implemented by the Zambia Cotton
Development Trust. In 2014, the Farmer Field School program trained 58 Zambian agricultural
facilitators from seven companies. China Africa Cotton sent 5 facilitators, including 3 assistant
managers and two route managers to take part in the training. (Xiaoyang 2019: 15).
10. The Exchange of Skill and training in the Chinese
Africa Cotton Value Chain Continued
◦ Since 2009, China Africa Cotton has sent dozens of Zambians, including both its employees and officials, in several groups to train in China. The CAC itself has only financed
one of these groups, a trip in 2012 to reward employees after a particularly good harvest.
11. The Exchange of Development Technology in the
Chinese Africa Cotton Value Chain
◦ The China Africa Cotton company is also involved in research aimed at
enhancing seed quality to boost farmer yields.
◦ The China Africa Cotton Company is the first firm to successfully introduce
acid-delinted Seeds to Zambia and Malawi.
12. Conclusion
◦ Through stronger firm to firm relationships, it can be said that global value chains are an effective means for firms to share both skills and technology with one another.
Global Value Chains promote a general spirit of cooperation as opposed to competition in the course of international Trade. The China Africa Cotton Value chain illustrates
just firms from different countries work together by sharing technology and know how within a value chain.