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#Tinubu, #Bode George Eulogise Late Justice Oluwa
Former Lagos state governor ,Bola Tinubu and PDP Chieftain,Bode George in separate statements have eulogised late Justice Ishola Oluwa who died at the age of 102. TRIBUTE BY ASIWAJU BOLA TINUBU Justice Isiaka Ishola Oluwa was, first and foremost a fine gentleman, loving husband and a doting father. He was adored by all those who […]
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#China is Expanding Presence in #Africa
By Judd Devermont China is deftly using its military engagement to advance its strategic objectives in sub-Saharan Africa and in the wider world. Its military activities are part of—not separate from—its broader goals in the region. Beijing’s framing of its security assistance to African partners as mutually beneficial and in protection of its overseas interests […]
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Commentary: The Impact of #Covid-19 on Global Supply Chains and Sanctions
By Richard Nephew Supply Chains and Sanctions The coronavirus outbreak has once again placed a spotlight on global supply chains, particularly those that are involved in the fabrication of medicines, medical equipment, and vaccines. Right now, much of the discussion around these supply chains is in the arena of high-level politics. Observers and officials of […]
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Post-COVID-19 Global Value Chain- The Place of Nigeria, Africa- Analysis
President Donald Trump has declared an open war against subsisting global value chain which is increasingly placing China at the centre of world economy. American companies are under increasing pressure to quit China and relocate home. The Global Value Chain is under attacks. COVID-19 and subsequent disruption awaken the world to a new reality. Nations […]
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The Misguided War on Global Value Chains
By Celestin Monga The COVID-19 pandemic has brought economies around the world to an abrupt halt and highlighted the fragility of existing global value chains. But demolishing these key drivers of international trade and investment would only make a bad situation worse.Project Syndicate presents a seminar piece on the subject. Most international trade and investment […]
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COVID-19: China and Global Supply Chains
By Nandini Sarma(ORF Organisations expert) The role of China as the central hub in many global value chains has brought losses in global exports — Chinese suppliers are crucial for many industries that operate globally. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented situation in the world. Supply chains in major industries such as aviation, […]
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To Protect Public Health, Preserve the Global Value Chains
By Anna Stellinger, Henrik Isakson, Ingrid Berglund The world is in the midst of a dual crisis, threatening both the health of millions of people and the world economy. The crisis also touches upon various aspects of trade policy. Once the immediate crisis has abated it is not unlikely that the major trade debate will […]
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Can Africa Develop Its Value Chains at the Continental Level and Regionally?
By Daniel Omoro Achach and Patrick Wasonga Anam Global Value Chains (GVCs) refer to international production sharing, a phenomenon where production is broken into activities and tasks carried out in different countries. They can be thought of a large-scale extension of division of labour.GVCs differ from Regional Value Chains(RVCs) in that, in the latter , the finished product is exported […]
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Key Takeaways from the Citizens Dialogue on Government Fiscal Policy Decisions
The Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning and the Department for Internal Development (DFID) held a citizen’s dialogue session (earlier today) on Nigeria’s response to the fall in oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic. The panel was led by the Minister for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahamed, who was ably supported […]