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8 Geese Flying to Ghana? a Case Study of the Impact of Chinese Investments on Africa’s Manufacturing Sector / Tang, Xiaoyang

Tang, Xiaoyang	Journal Article
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China has significantly changed its engagement mode with Africa, shifting from trade of natural resources to investment in industrial sectors. This article uses Ghana as a case study to examine why and how Chinese investors come to set up factories in Africa’s challenging business environment. Through first-hand scoping study on the ground, the author reveals that the pressure of China’s industrial upgrading and the vast potential of Africa’s growing market are the main drives for Chinese manufacturers. Clustering and industrial zones proved to be effective instruments to help Chinese manufacturers grow in Ghana. The clustering of numerous small and medium-sized enterprises also facilitates linkage building between Chinese projects and the local economy. The ‘flying geese’ phenomenon is emerging in Ghana’s manufacturing sector, but the weak macro-economy and the lack of industrial supports largely slow down the progress of Chinese investments and reduce the spillover effects.

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Ghana ; Chinese Investments ; 8 Geese Flying ; Africa’s Manufacturing Sector

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Bulldozer or locomotive? the impact of Chinese enterprises on t / Tang, Xiaoyang

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2010.

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This article is to analyze the impact of Chinese enterprises on the local employment practices in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Based on surveys of over 100 Chinese and local companies and extensive interviews with managers and policy-makers in both countries made from July to December 2007, the study aims not only to depict the current employment practices of Chinese companies in Africa, but also to analyze the factors which affect the localization of employment. Two major patterns, bulldozer-type and locomotive-type, are identified and their implications for the local communities are discussed.

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Africa ; Angola ; Congo ; DRC ; Bulldozer ; Locomotive ;
Chinese Enterprises ; Local Employment

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