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Ghana’s political settlement and constraints to structural transformation
Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre, 2016In Ghana, years after Jerry Rawlings left power in 2000, and with elections becoming competitive, political patronage and personalisation remain high. Public institutions are weak and there are widespread perceptions of corruption.DocumentBuilding the foundation for the development of SMEs in Ghana
Korea Development Institute, 2008The South Korean Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) for Ghana aims at promoting Ghana’s sustainable economic growth by assisting the Ghanaian government to build systematic policies and appropriate administrative bases necessary for the development of SMEs in Ghana. In spite of recent robust economic growth there has been displeasure at Ghana’s historical economic stagnation.DocumentThe 2012 KSP for Ghana: national development and government capacity building
Korea Development Institute, 2013The main theme for the 2012 South Korean KSP (Knowledge Sharing Program) project is “National Development and Government Capacity Building.” The following report includes Korea government’s experience and knowledge relating to each topic along with professional policy-recommendations on the areas where it requires remedies and improvements in the course of achieving GhanDocumentConfronting the ‘oil curse’: state–civil society roles in managing Ghana’s oil find
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015Ghana discovered large oil deposits at Cape Three Points, on its western coast, in 2007.With the discovery of additional oil it is anticipated that the oil sector will significantly boost the economy, which in turn will have a positive developmental impact.DocumentChinese agricultural entrepreneurship in Africa: case studies in Ghana and Nigeria
SAIS China Africa Research Initiative, 2015Agriculture is an important area of Chinese economic engagement in Africa. Since the 1960s, China has provided aid, sent experts, and trained African farmers. However, there is still little empirical research on recent Chinese agribusiness investments in Africa.DocumentDynamics of pharmaceutical quality systems for the export of pharmaceuticals from India to Africa
Knowledge Partnership Programme, 2014With its pharmaceutical exports, India has been contributing to public health globally and is often referred to as the ‘pharmaceutical factory’ to the world. For example, India has a dominant global market share of anti-retrovirals (80%) and paediatric ARVs (90%) in the world.DocumentChinese Resources-For-Infrastructure (R4I) swaps: an escape from the resource curse?
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014An R4I swap involves the exchange of natural resources for infrastructure. The revenues from the export of natural resources such as oil or copper are used as collateral for a loan to finance infrastructure development. R4I swaps were pioneered by the Chinese state and Chinese companies in their engagement with resource-rich countries in Africa.DocumentThe experience of South African firms doing business in Africa: a preliminary survey and analysis
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2007A key challenge for Africa in the 21st century is to develop an enabling business environment.DocumentGlimpse of hope in West Africa: the experience of South African firms doing business in Ghana
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2007Relations between Ghana and South Africa have improved and expanded greatly since 1994 in light of the political and economic transformations in both countries. Both investors and government officials in South Africa regard Ghana as a beacon of hope in the volatile, unstable and conflict-ridden West African region.DocumentEffect of import liberalisation on tariff revenue in Ghana
African Economic Research Consortium, 2008In contributing to the debate on the impact of trade liberalisation, this research study investigates the quantitative effect of import liberalisation on tariff revenue in Ghana.Pages
