Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Tables -- Boxes -- Figures -- Acknowledgement -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Introduction -- PART ONE - Trade and Industrial Policy in Africa: Theoretical Debates and Experiences from Developing Regions -- 1. The Case for a Developmental Trade and Industrial Policy for Africa -- Introduction -- Trade, Industry and Development: Theoretical Perspectives -- Empirical Evidence on Trade and Industry Policy and its Developmental Impact -- The East and South Asian Experience: What are the Lessons? -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 2. The Theoretical Basis, Elements and Impact of Nigeria's Trade and Industrial Policy under the Structural Adjustment Programme -- Introduction -- Pre-Structural Adjustment Programme Trade and Industrial Policy in Brief -- Outline/Elements of the Trade and Industrial Policy Reform under Structural Adjustment Programme -- Summary and Recommendations -- References -- Appendices -- 3. Trade, Industrial Policy and Development in the Era of Globalization in Africa: The Case of Botswana and Tanzania -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Trade, Industrial Policy and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Botswana and Tanzania -- The Case of Tanzania -- Global and Regional Challenges and Opportunities -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- 4. Economic Reforms in Zambia and India: Comparative Trade and Industrial Policy during 1991-1992 -- Introduction -- Trade and Industrial Policy Reform could Contribute to Reinvigorating the Economies -- Policy Shift Imperatives in Zambia -- Zambia's Economic Downswing: Some Historical Factors -- Zambia's Debt Regime -- Socio-economic Meltdown -- Enter the IMF and the World Bank -- Acts of Desperation? -- Policy Shift Trajectory in Zambia -- No Results Yet.

Trade and Industrial Policy Shift in India -- India's Economy: Some Historical Factors -- Low Economic Growth -- External Factors -- India's Policy Shifts -- Conclusion -- Recommendations -- Notes -- References -- 5. The Emergence of China in Cameroon: Trade Impact and Evolution of Trade Configuration -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Size, Significance and Composition of Trade with China -- Exports to China and other Major (Export) Destinations -- Imports from China and other Major (Import) Sources -- Trade Balance with China and other Major Trading Partners -- Potential Impact of Trade with China -- Competitive Impact -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Appendices -- PART TWO - Trade and Industrial Policy: Regional and International Context -- 6. EU-Africa Economic Partnership Agreements: Risks, Rewards and Requisites for Agricultural Trade and African Development -- Introduction -- Review of the Potential Impact of the EU-Africa EPA -- Risks and Challenges of Agricultural FTAs -- Approaches to Agricultural Liberalization in EU FTAs -- Recommendations for Improved Agriculture under the EU-African EPAs -- Conclusion -- References -- 7. Trade Facilitation: Implications for Intra-African Trade in a Globalized Economy -- Introduction -- Evolving Definition and Scope of Trade Facilitation -- Constraints to Intra-African Trade: Key Issues of Trade Facilitation -- Lack of Transparency, Predictability and Consistency in Customs Activities -- International Trade Standards -- Existing Efforts to Facilitate Intra-African Trade -- National Efforts to speed up Customs Operations - The Tunisian Experience -- Bilateral Cooperation -- Efforts to Facilitate Trade at Sub-Regional Levels -- Continental Initiatives -- Efforts by International Organizations for Trade Facilitation -- The Way Forward -- Conclusion -- References.

8. Facilitating the Production and Export of Manufactured Goods in Africa and Asia/Pacific: A Comparative Analysis Using Panel Data -- Introduction -- Trade and Industrial Growth Facilitation - A General Theoretic Consideration -- Export and Trade Facilitation of Africa's Manufactured Goods: A Situation Analysis -- Literature Review and Methodology -- Results -- Summary and Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 9. Africa's Development, Climate Change and Carbon Trade: Whose Agenda is it, Anyway? -- Introduction -- Understanding Climate Change: The Bigger Picture -- KP's Clean Development Mechanism -- CDM Investment Climate -- How Clean is the KP's CDM? -- Facilitation of the Carbon Trade -- Climate Change and Development -- Africa and the Copenhagen Climate Summit -- Policy Pointers and Way Forward for Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- PART THREE - Intellectual Property Rights, Technology Transfer and Culture Policy -- 10. Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Towards African Countries: Is International Law a Beneficial Policy? -- Introduction -- The Current Architecture of Technology Transfer Regarding International Intellectual Property Legislation -- Implication of Excluding Africa from Technology Transfer -- Rethinking Technology Transfer and the Role of Intellectual Property Laws -- Analysing the Role of Intellectual Property Laws on Technology Transfer -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 11. The UNESCO Convention for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Implications for African Trade and Culture Policy -- Introduction -- The UNESCO Convention -- An Overview of African Trade and Cultural Policies -- NEPAD and Culture -- African State Practice in Cultural Protection and Promotion Measures -- Some Recommended Measures to Improve African Trade and Cultural Capacity -- Conclusion -- Notes.

References -- PART FOUR - Institutional Dimensions of Trade and Industrial Policy -- 12. Rethinking Industrial Policy in Africa: Toward an Institutional Framework -- Introduction -- Comparisons between SEA and SSA -- History of Manufacturing in SSA -- Industrial Policy and Institutional Transformation -- Industrial Policy and Export Processing Zones -- Financing Industry -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 13. Institutional Foundation of Trade and Industrial Policies in Africa -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- The Model -- Implication of the Model -- Summary and Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 14. Conclusion and Recommendations -- Introduction -- Summary of Key Issues -- The new Global Trading and Finance Environment Restricts use of Trade and Industrial Policies -- Recommendations: Towards Alternative Strategies and Policies for Trade and Industrial Development in Africa -- Back cover.