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Policies to Promote Competitiveness in Manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa

Author/Editor:

International Monetary Fund

Publication Date:

August 20, 2001

Summary:

The papers in this volume address three important issues: the role ofexchange-rate policy in enhancing the competitiveness of African manufactured exports; the steps that can be taken to improve production efficiency; and the role of institutional and structural reforms in promoting competitiveness in manufacturing and in improving Africa's attractiveness to foreign direct investment. An epilogue evaluates progress and developments since the conference that gave rise to this volume was held.

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