- Volume 10, Number 1 (2023)
RE-EXPORTS RESURGENCE: A HOLISTIC EXAMINATION OF FIJI'S ECONOMIC POLICY LANDSCAPE
Adrian J Kumar-Maharaj, Amelia K Rao-Naidu
Re-exportation, the process of exporting commodities that undergo minimal or no value addition, has gained substantial prominence within the realm of international trade over the last decade. This surge in re-export activity has been closely linked to the growth in global trade, improvements in logistical efficiency, and the addressing of asymmetrical information. Notably, Hong Kong's re-export share has expanded from 20% in the 1960s to a staggering 90% of current exports. A concurrent increase has been witnessed in the re-export volumes of China and Hong Kong, rising from $179 billion in 2000 to $491 billion in 2016, as reported by...
GHANA'S ECONOMIC CANVAS: A DEEP DIVE INTO SECTORAL EMPLOYMENT AND THE INFLUX OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS
Pavel Josef Novak
In the context of increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to the African continent, this study delves into the distribution and impact of FDI-registered projects across sectors in Ghana. While these investments have been anticipated to catalyze economic growth, the disparate contributions of sectors to the country's total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) raise questions about the effectiveness of FDI in driving sector-specific development. This paper seeks to comprehensively investigate the influence of FDI and local investments on key sectors in the Ghanaian economy. The study concentrates on the agriculture, building & construction, manufacturing, and service sectors, meticulously analyzing the role...