Can Sub-Saharan Africa break into global manufacturing?
The region’s high labour and capital costs present a serious challenge to its competitiveness.
The region’s high labour and capital costs present a serious challenge to its competitiveness.
Integration of manufacturing firms in global value chains offers opportunities for countries to raise employment, exports and productivity.
The recovery of supply chains can be supported through trade policies and firm-specific initiatives.
COVID-19 struck at the core of GVC hub regions, with severe implications for international production networks.