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On the recent trade performance of Sub-Saharan African countries : cause for hope, or more of the same : Les echanges internationaux de l'Afrique Subsaharienne: espoir ou statu quo (Francês)

The study examines the recent trade performance of twenty eight large, and medium-sized Sub-Saharan African countries, in an attempt to determine the change in trends. Between the years 1980-1990, Africa's share in global exports fell sharply, to about one-half its earlier level. However, from 1993 on, the data suggest that decline in this share may have slowed: for larger countries as a group, manufactures' share of all exports rose, however, no meaningful improvement occurred in the diversity of Sub-Saharan African exports. Indeed, the product composition of some countries' exports became more concentrated: a decomposition of the 1990-1998 export performance shows their exports were significantly lower than would have been, if the continued erosion of regional market shares had been halted. Moreover, recent changes in Africa's exports indicate no general increase in the number of industries, or products, in which African countries have a "revealed" comparative advantage. And, there is little evidence that the relative importance of exports of processed primary commodities increased. Findings suggest that improvements in Africa's trade performance, will be dependent on the further progress in implementing outward oriented, and commercial policies, as well as reforms in governance.

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  • Autor

    Ng, Francis, Yeats, Alexander J.

  • Data do documento

    2000/09/30

  • TIpo de documento

    Documento de Trabalho (Série Numerada)

  • No. do relatório

    22697

  • Nº do volume

    1

  • Total Volume(s)

    1

  • País

    África,

  • Região

    África,

  • Data de divulgação

    2010/07/01

  • Disclosure Status

    Disclosed

  • Nome do documento

    Les echanges internationaux de l'Afrique Subsaharienne: espoir ou statu quo?

  • Palavras-chave

    Trade development; Export shortfalls; Export performance; Manufactured exports; Supply & demand; Industrial concentration; Comparative advantage (international trade); Economic reform; Trade liberalization; Competitiveness; Governance capacity; Commercial performance indicators; Business environment; Foreign investments; Tax policy; Property rights; Regulatory framework; Restrictive business practices

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