Promoting Trade Competitiveness in Developing Countries
About this ebook
In this book, various insights which critically address globalization and development issues have been thoughtfully put together in order to provoke debates and lead to solutions that help improve the lot of developing countries. The book is the results of the initiative by University of Dar es Salaam Business School, which, in 2011, brought together various stakeholders to an International Conference on Globalization and Development with the theme “Promoting Trade Competitiveness in Developing Countries”. Thematic areas including regional integration, business regulations, Chinese investments in Africa, globalization, the Africa Growth Opportunity Act, foreign direct investments, and natural resources development were calculatedly selected on account of being topical and relevant in the context of Africa.
The book will be valuable for academics, researchers, students and practitioners working in the fields of international business, natural resource management and foreign direct investments not only in Africa, but also in other developing countries. The topics and synthesis dealt with in this book will also be handy for practitioners working in international development agencies, public and private sectors, government ministries, departments and agencies.
About the author
Marcellina M. Chijoriga is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Dar-es-Salaam (UDSM). She serves on several boards of directors of both local and multinational companies and institutions. Dr Chijoriga, who served as Dean of the University of Dar es Salaam Business school (UDBS) for six years, has consulted widely in the areas of corporate governance, micro-finance, agri-business and entrepreneurship.
John R.M. Philemon is a Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Dar es Salaam with thirteen years’ experience in research, consultancy and teaching in the areas of international business, marketing and tourism management. He is the former Coordinator of the Masters of International Business and Masters of International Trade degree programmes at the University of Dar es Salaam Business School (UDBS), and is currently coordinating career and counseling programmes at the School.
