Information on "Trade" and "Africa"
March 2013
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Mar 2013
Scramble for Africa in the 21st Century
Author: John Bruni, Ming Ting, Shoo Lin Siah, Uwe Kaufmann
Publisher: SAGE International
This paper argues that while the contemporary 'Africa rising' narrative has been based on the influx of Chinese investment, silently sitting in the background are investment inflows from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). More on «Scramble for Africa in the 21st Century» -
Mar 2013
BRICS FDI: A Preliminary View
Author: Catherine Grant, Itumeleng Rantao, Lesley Wentworth, Chris Wood, Sven Schroeder
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This policy brief outlines the existing outward investment motivations and destinations for each of the BRICS countries as well as the historical sources of FDI for the BRICS. More on «BRICS FDI: A Preliminary View»
February 2013
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28 Feb 2013
US Trade and Investment in the Middle East and North Africa
Author: Rebecca M Nelson, Mary Jane Bolle, Shayerah Ilias Akhtar
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides background and analysis for policymakers considering a re-evaluation of US trade and investment in the MENA region in light of political change. More on «US Trade and Investment in the Middle East and North Africa» -
Feb 2013
Sub-Saharan Africa: Case Studies of US and Chinese Economic Engagement in Angola, Ghana, and Kenya
Author: David Gootnick
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This supplement presents the results of case studies of US and Chinese economic engagement in three sub-Saharan African countries: Angola, Ghana, and Kenya. More on «Sub-Saharan Africa: Case Studies of US and Chinese Economic Engagement in Angola, Ghana, and Kenya»
January 2013
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2013
Economic Development, Trade and Investment in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Region
Author: Marek Dabrowski, Luc De Wulf
Publisher: Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE)
This report seeks to provide an overview of economic challenges and prospective scenarios faced by a group of 11 countries located in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean region. More on «Economic Development, Trade and Investment in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Region»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Organic Certification, Agro-Ecological Practices and Return on Investment
Author: Linda Kleemann, Awudu Abdulai
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
The empirical literature on economic sustainability of certified export crops shows that certification standards that enhance yields are important for improving farm revenues and farmer welfare. More on «Organic Certification, Agro-Ecological Practices and Return on Investment» -
Dec 2012
South African Trade Policy and the Future Global Trading Environment
Author: Lawrence Edwards, Robert Lawrence
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This paper puts forward a strategic view of what South African trade policy should be doing in relation to the future global trading environment. More on «South African Trade Policy and the Future Global Trading Environment»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
EAI US-China Relations Statement Factsheet (August 2012)
Author: Stephen Ranger
Publisher: East Asia Institute (EAI)
This fact sheet on US-China relations from August 2012 covers issues including the South China Sea dispute, Middle East and Africa issues, and the direction of US-Chinese military cooperation in areas such as US missile defense and military exchanges. More on «EAI US-China Relations Statement Factsheet (August 2012)»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Addressing the 'Conflict Minerals' Crisis in the Great Lakes Region
Author: Andrews Atta-Asamoah, Nyambura Githaiga
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
The year 2011 heralded the convergence of various initiatives seeking to curtail the financing of conflict in the Great Lakes region through the illegal exploitation of minerals. More on «Addressing the 'Conflict Minerals' Crisis in the Great Lakes Region» -
Sep 2012
EAI US-China Relations Statement Factsheet (April 2012)
Author: Stephen Ranger
Publisher: East Asia Institute (EAI)
This factsheet on US-China Relations covers North Korea's satellite launch; the dispute over the South China Sea; the direction of US-China cooperation and economic interdependence between the two countries; human rights in China; and China's role in... More on «EAI US-China Relations Statement Factsheet (April 2012)»
