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| 505 | 8 | |a Intro -- Foreword -- References -- Editorial: Africa and Sustainable Global Value Chains -- Introduction -- Background -- Motivation -- Book Structure -- Part I: Why Engage in GVC Sustainability Within Africa? -- Part II: Why Should African Suppliers Care? -- Part III: What Can African Suppliers Do to Engage in GVC Sustainability? -- Part IV: What Can Buyer Firms Do to Encourage Sustainability in African GVCs? -- Further Introductory Reflections -- References -- Contents -- Part I: Why Engage in GVC Sustainability Within Africa? -- Chapter 1: Maatian Philosophy, Sustainability, and Global Value Chains -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Maatian Philosophy -- 1.2.1 Meaning of Maat -- 1.2.2 Dimensions of Maatian Philosophy -- 1.3 Maatian Philosophy and Sustainability -- 1.3.1 Concept of Sustainability -- 1.3.2 Maatian Philosophy of Sustainability -- 1.4 Maatian Philosophy and Global Value Chains -- 1.4.1 Ancient Global Value Chains -- 1.4.2 Modern Global Value Chains -- 1.4.3 Maatian Philosophy and Global Value Chains -- 1.5 Maatian Philosophy and Sustainable Global Value Chains -- 1.6 Societal Welfare -- 1.7 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 2: Sustainable Performance of Large African Firms in Global Value Chains -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Research Objectives and Methodology -- 2.3 Descriptive Analysis -- 2.4 Category Identification -- 2.4.1 Drivers -- 2.4.2 Barriers -- 2.4.3 Outcomes -- 2.5 Discussion and Research Implications -- 2.5.1 Drivers -- 2.5.2 Barriers -- 2.5.3 Outcomes -- 2.5.4 Overall Framework Discussion -- 2.6 Implications for Practice -- 2.7 Conclusion and Further Research -- References -- Chapter 3: Sustainability for Global Value Chains: A Bibliometric Review on African-Based Studies -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methodology -- 3.2.1 Research Keywords -- 3.2.2 Software Used -- 3.3 Bibliometric Analysis | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 3.3.1 Chronological Evolution of Literature -- 3.3.2 Influential Authors -- 3.3.3 Affiliation Statistics -- 3.3.4 Leading Journals -- 3.3.5 Keywords and Title Words: Analysis -- 3.4 Network Analysis -- 3.4.1 Co-author Analysis -- 3.4.2 Keyword Mapping -- 3.4.3 Citation Analysis -- 3.4.4 Co-citation Analysis -- 3.4.5 Content Analysis -- 3.4.5.1 Research Methodology Applied -- 3.4.5.2 Classification of Publications by Country -- 3.4.5.3 Topical Areas of Research -- 3.5 Conclusion -- Appendix: Classification of African-based GVC sustainability publications -- References -- Chapter 4: Embodied Land Resources Trade in Major African Countries: A Global Trade and Supply Chains Perspective -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Literature Review -- 4.3 Method and Data Sources -- 4.3.1 Multi-regional Input-Output Analysis -- 4.3.2 Data Sources -- 4.4 Results -- 4.4.1 Virtual Land and Economic Status Across the Global Supply Chain -- 4.4.2 Cost-Benefit Analysis of International Resource Trade of African Countries -- 4.5 Discussion -- 4.5.1 The Situation Between the Gulf States and African Countries -- 4.5.2 The Situation Between EU and African Countries -- 4.6 Policy Implications -- 4.7 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Why Should African Suppliers Care? -- Chapter 5: Developing Sustainability Conscientious African Producers: Insights from Nigeria -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Globalization and Global Value Chains (GVCs) -- 5.2.1 GVC Framework -- 5.3 Sustainability Upgrading and GVCs -- 5.3.1 Agricultural Value Chain -- 5.4 Method -- 5.4.1 Participants, Setting, and Data Collection and Analysis -- 5.5 Findings and Discussion -- 5.5.1 Backward Integration -- 5.5.2 Accountability -- 5.5.3 Stakeholder Engagement and Government Involvement -- 5.6 Conclusion -- References | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Chapter 6: Evaluating the Barriers to Adopting Sustainable Agriculture Practices in Smallholder Coffee Farming: Implications f... -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 The Coffee Industry in Kenya -- 6.1.2 The Coffee Global Value Chain: An Overview -- 6.1.3 Sustainability in Agriculture -- 6.2 Barriers and Challenges to the Adoption of SAPs -- 6.3 Methods -- 6.3.1 The Survey Instrument and Sampling Process -- 6.4 Results and Discussion -- 6.4.1 Descriptive Analysis -- 6.4.2 Exploratory Factor Analysis -- 6.5 Conclusions and Implications for GVCs -- References -- Chapter 7: Multi-national Buyer Firms' Sustainability Requirements in a Developing Economy: An Explorative Study of Zambian Co... -- 7.1 An Introduction to Global Value Chains -- 7.2 Research Context: Mining Industry in Zambia -- 7.3 Literature Review -- 7.3.1 Sustainability in GVCs -- 7.3.2 Sustainability Requirements -- 7.3.3 Stakeholder Theory and Sustainability Requirements -- 7.4 Methodology -- 7.4.1 Research Design -- 7.4.2 Data Collection -- 7.5 Results and Findings -- 7.5.1 How Zambian Contractors and Suppliers Interpret Sustainability Requirements -- 7.5.2 How Zambian Contractors and Suppliers Integrate Sustainability Requirements -- 7.5.3 How Zambian Contractors and Suppliers Implement Sustainability Requirements -- 7.5.3.1 Multi-national Buyer Firms' Sustainability Requirements Incorporated by Zambian Contractors and Suppliers -- 7.5.4 Challenges in Implementing Multi-national Buyer Firms' Sustainability Requirement -- 7.5.4.1 Late and Delayed Payments by Multi-national Buyer Firms -- 7.5.4.2 Buyer Firms Focus on Low Price During Tendering -- 7.5.4.3 Lack of Government Support -- 7.5.5 How Multi-national Buyer Firms' Requirements Include and Exclude Zambian Contractors and Suppliers -- 7.5.5.1 Inclusion of Some Zambian Contractors and Suppliers | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 7.5.5.2 Exclusion of Some Zambian Contractors and Suppliers -- 7.5.5.3 Factors That Lead to Exclusion -- 7.6 Discussion and Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Interview Guide -- References -- Part III: What Can African Suppliers Do to Engage in GVC Sustainability? -- Chapter 8: Global Agricultural Value Chains: The Case of Yam Export from Nigeria -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Literature Review -- 8.2.1 The Global Value Chain -- 8.2.2 Sub-Saharan African Agricultural Exports and Quality Conventions -- 8.2.3 Quality Conventions -- 8.2.4 Overall Business Environment -- 8.3 Research Questions -- 8.3.1 Research Design and Method -- 8.3.2 Sample Selection -- 8.3.3 Data Gathering -- 8.3.4 Data Analysis -- 8.4 Results -- 8.4.1 Diversification of the Economy -- 8.4.2 Lack of Collaboration and Coordination -- 8.4.3 Lack of Good Road Network -- 8.4.4 Quality Assurance -- 8.4.5 Discussion on the Barriers -- 8.4.5.1 Yam Productivity: Farming Stage -- 8.4.5.2 Comparison with Ghana's Yam Sectoral Strategy -- 8.4.5.3 Discussion on Comparison of Ghana and Nigeria Yam Development Strategy -- 8.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Sustainability in Ethiopian Textile and Apparel Supply Chains -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Textile and Apparel Supply Chains -- 9.3 The Textile and Apparel Industry in Ethiopia -- 9.3.1 Ethiopia as a Cotton Producer -- 9.3.2 Cotton Ginneries and Spinnings -- 9.3.3 Yarn and Fabric Manufacturing -- 9.3.4 Apparel Processes -- 9.3.5 Summarized Data on the Textile & -- Apparel Sector in Ethiopia -- 9.4 Sustainability of Ethiopian Textile and Apparel Supply Chains -- 9.4.1 Social Sustainability -- 9.4.2 Environmental Sustainability -- 9.4.3 Customer Requirements and Governmental Initiatives -- 9.5 SWOT Analysis and Recommendations -- 9.5.1 Strengths -- 9.5.2 Weaknesses -- 9.5.3 Opportunities -- 9.5.4 Threats -- 9.5.5 Resulting Recommendations | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 9.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 10: Sustainability of the Handicraft Sector in Ghana -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.1.1 Global Market Trends -- 10.1.2 Research Problem -- 10.2 Literature Review -- 10.3 Methodology -- 10.4 Results -- 10.4.1 Impact of Firm's Operational Characteristics on Financial Sustainability -- 10.4.2 Impact of Access to Finance on Financial Sustainability -- 10.4.3 Impact of Promotional Tools on Financial Sustainability -- 10.5 Discussion of Research Findings -- 10.6 Summary and Conclusion -- 10.6.1 Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 11: From Localization to Globalization: Developing an Institutional Framework for the Handicrafts Clusters in Egypt -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Literature -- 11.2.1 Clusters -- 11.2.2 Clusters and Sustainability -- 11.2.2.1 Role of Government in Clusters -- 11.2.3 Clusters in Global Value Chains -- 11.2.4 Global Value Chains, Sustainable Development, and Handicrafts Sector -- 11.2.5 Handicrafts Clusters Within the Egyptian Context -- 11.2.5.1 The Egyptian Government's Efforts in Cluster Development -- 11.2.5.2 Handicrafts Sector Initiatives Within the Egyptian Government -- 11.3 Methodology -- 11.4 Data Analysis and Findings -- 11.4.1 Institutional Challenges -- 11.4.2 Stakeholder Mapping -- 11.4.2.1 Governmental Entities -- 11.4.2.2 Semi-governmental Organizations -- 11.4.2.3 Private Organizations -- 11.4.2.4 Donor Organizations and International Organizations -- 11.4.3 Coordination Mechanisms Between Relevant Stakeholders -- 11.5 Discussion -- 11.5.1 Challenges Setting Back the Sector's Global Competitiveness -- 11.5.2 Centralized Decision Making -- 11.5.3 Limited Support at the Local Level -- 11.5.4 Market Accessibility -- 11.5.5 Ensuring Fair Trade -- 11.5.6 Constricted Attention to Scarcity of Labor | |
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| contents | Intro -- Foreword -- References -- Editorial: Africa and Sustainable Global Value Chains -- Introduction -- Background -- Motivation -- Book Structure -- Part I: Why Engage in GVC Sustainability Within Africa? -- Part II: Why Should African Suppliers Care? -- Part III: What Can African Suppliers Do to Engage in GVC Sustainability? -- Part IV: What Can Buyer Firms Do to Encourage Sustainability in African GVCs? -- Further Introductory Reflections -- References -- Contents -- Part I: Why Engage in GVC Sustainability Within Africa? -- Chapter 1: Maatian Philosophy, Sustainability, and Global Value Chains -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Maatian Philosophy -- 1.2.1 Meaning of Maat -- 1.2.2 Dimensions of Maatian Philosophy -- 1.3 Maatian Philosophy and Sustainability -- 1.3.1 Concept of Sustainability -- 1.3.2 Maatian Philosophy of Sustainability -- 1.4 Maatian Philosophy and Global Value Chains -- 1.4.1 Ancient Global Value Chains -- 1.4.2 Modern Global Value Chains -- 1.4.3 Maatian Philosophy and Global Value Chains -- 1.5 Maatian Philosophy and Sustainable Global Value Chains -- 1.6 Societal Welfare -- 1.7 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 2: Sustainable Performance of Large African Firms in Global Value Chains -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Research Objectives and Methodology -- 2.3 Descriptive Analysis -- 2.4 Category Identification -- 2.4.1 Drivers -- 2.4.2 Barriers -- 2.4.3 Outcomes -- 2.5 Discussion and Research Implications -- 2.5.1 Drivers -- 2.5.2 Barriers -- 2.5.3 Outcomes -- 2.5.4 Overall Framework Discussion -- 2.6 Implications for Practice -- 2.7 Conclusion and Further Research -- References -- Chapter 3: Sustainability for Global Value Chains: A Bibliometric Review on African-Based Studies -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methodology -- 3.2.1 Research Keywords -- 3.2.2 Software Used -- 3.3 Bibliometric Analysis 3.3.1 Chronological Evolution of Literature -- 3.3.2 Influential Authors -- 3.3.3 Affiliation Statistics -- 3.3.4 Leading Journals -- 3.3.5 Keywords and Title Words: Analysis -- 3.4 Network Analysis -- 3.4.1 Co-author Analysis -- 3.4.2 Keyword Mapping -- 3.4.3 Citation Analysis -- 3.4.4 Co-citation Analysis -- 3.4.5 Content Analysis -- 3.4.5.1 Research Methodology Applied -- 3.4.5.2 Classification of Publications by Country -- 3.4.5.3 Topical Areas of Research -- 3.5 Conclusion -- Appendix: Classification of African-based GVC sustainability publications -- References -- Chapter 4: Embodied Land Resources Trade in Major African Countries: A Global Trade and Supply Chains Perspective -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Literature Review -- 4.3 Method and Data Sources -- 4.3.1 Multi-regional Input-Output Analysis -- 4.3.2 Data Sources -- 4.4 Results -- 4.4.1 Virtual Land and Economic Status Across the Global Supply Chain -- 4.4.2 Cost-Benefit Analysis of International Resource Trade of African Countries -- 4.5 Discussion -- 4.5.1 The Situation Between the Gulf States and African Countries -- 4.5.2 The Situation Between EU and African Countries -- 4.6 Policy Implications -- 4.7 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Why Should African Suppliers Care? -- Chapter 5: Developing Sustainability Conscientious African Producers: Insights from Nigeria -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Globalization and Global Value Chains (GVCs) -- 5.2.1 GVC Framework -- 5.3 Sustainability Upgrading and GVCs -- 5.3.1 Agricultural Value Chain -- 5.4 Method -- 5.4.1 Participants, Setting, and Data Collection and Analysis -- 5.5 Findings and Discussion -- 5.5.1 Backward Integration -- 5.5.2 Accountability -- 5.5.3 Stakeholder Engagement and Government Involvement -- 5.6 Conclusion -- References Chapter 6: Evaluating the Barriers to Adopting Sustainable Agriculture Practices in Smallholder Coffee Farming: Implications f... -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 The Coffee Industry in Kenya -- 6.1.2 The Coffee Global Value Chain: An Overview -- 6.1.3 Sustainability in Agriculture -- 6.2 Barriers and Challenges to the Adoption of SAPs -- 6.3 Methods -- 6.3.1 The Survey Instrument and Sampling Process -- 6.4 Results and Discussion -- 6.4.1 Descriptive Analysis -- 6.4.2 Exploratory Factor Analysis -- 6.5 Conclusions and Implications for GVCs -- References -- Chapter 7: Multi-national Buyer Firms' Sustainability Requirements in a Developing Economy: An Explorative Study of Zambian Co... -- 7.1 An Introduction to Global Value Chains -- 7.2 Research Context: Mining Industry in Zambia -- 7.3 Literature Review -- 7.3.1 Sustainability in GVCs -- 7.3.2 Sustainability Requirements -- 7.3.3 Stakeholder Theory and Sustainability Requirements -- 7.4 Methodology -- 7.4.1 Research Design -- 7.4.2 Data Collection -- 7.5 Results and Findings -- 7.5.1 How Zambian Contractors and Suppliers Interpret Sustainability Requirements -- 7.5.2 How Zambian Contractors and Suppliers Integrate Sustainability Requirements -- 7.5.3 How Zambian Contractors and Suppliers Implement Sustainability Requirements -- 7.5.3.1 Multi-national Buyer Firms' Sustainability Requirements Incorporated by Zambian Contractors and Suppliers -- 7.5.4 Challenges in Implementing Multi-national Buyer Firms' Sustainability Requirement -- 7.5.4.1 Late and Delayed Payments by Multi-national Buyer Firms -- 7.5.4.2 Buyer Firms Focus on Low Price During Tendering -- 7.5.4.3 Lack of Government Support -- 7.5.5 How Multi-national Buyer Firms' Requirements Include and Exclude Zambian Contractors and Suppliers -- 7.5.5.1 Inclusion of Some Zambian Contractors and Suppliers 7.5.5.2 Exclusion of Some Zambian Contractors and Suppliers -- 7.5.5.3 Factors That Lead to Exclusion -- 7.6 Discussion and Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Interview Guide -- References -- Part III: What Can African Suppliers Do to Engage in GVC Sustainability? -- Chapter 8: Global Agricultural Value Chains: The Case of Yam Export from Nigeria -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Literature Review -- 8.2.1 The Global Value Chain -- 8.2.2 Sub-Saharan African Agricultural Exports and Quality Conventions -- 8.2.3 Quality Conventions -- 8.2.4 Overall Business Environment -- 8.3 Research Questions -- 8.3.1 Research Design and Method -- 8.3.2 Sample Selection -- 8.3.3 Data Gathering -- 8.3.4 Data Analysis -- 8.4 Results -- 8.4.1 Diversification of the Economy -- 8.4.2 Lack of Collaboration and Coordination -- 8.4.3 Lack of Good Road Network -- 8.4.4 Quality Assurance -- 8.4.5 Discussion on the Barriers -- 8.4.5.1 Yam Productivity: Farming Stage -- 8.4.5.2 Comparison with Ghana's Yam Sectoral Strategy -- 8.4.5.3 Discussion on Comparison of Ghana and Nigeria Yam Development Strategy -- 8.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Sustainability in Ethiopian Textile and Apparel Supply Chains -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Textile and Apparel Supply Chains -- 9.3 The Textile and Apparel Industry in Ethiopia -- 9.3.1 Ethiopia as a Cotton Producer -- 9.3.2 Cotton Ginneries and Spinnings -- 9.3.3 Yarn and Fabric Manufacturing -- 9.3.4 Apparel Processes -- 9.3.5 Summarized Data on the Textile & -- Apparel Sector in Ethiopia -- 9.4 Sustainability of Ethiopian Textile and Apparel Supply Chains -- 9.4.1 Social Sustainability -- 9.4.2 Environmental Sustainability -- 9.4.3 Customer Requirements and Governmental Initiatives -- 9.5 SWOT Analysis and Recommendations -- 9.5.1 Strengths -- 9.5.2 Weaknesses -- 9.5.3 Opportunities -- 9.5.4 Threats -- 9.5.5 Resulting Recommendations 9.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 10: Sustainability of the Handicraft Sector in Ghana -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.1.1 Global Market Trends -- 10.1.2 Research Problem -- 10.2 Literature Review -- 10.3 Methodology -- 10.4 Results -- 10.4.1 Impact of Firm's Operational Characteristics on Financial Sustainability -- 10.4.2 Impact of Access to Finance on Financial Sustainability -- 10.4.3 Impact of Promotional Tools on Financial Sustainability -- 10.5 Discussion of Research Findings -- 10.6 Summary and Conclusion -- 10.6.1 Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 11: From Localization to Globalization: Developing an Institutional Framework for the Handicrafts Clusters in Egypt -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Literature -- 11.2.1 Clusters -- 11.2.2 Clusters and Sustainability -- 11.2.2.1 Role of Government in Clusters -- 11.2.3 Clusters in Global Value Chains -- 11.2.4 Global Value Chains, Sustainable Development, and Handicrafts Sector -- 11.2.5 Handicrafts Clusters Within the Egyptian Context -- 11.2.5.1 The Egyptian Government's Efforts in Cluster Development -- 11.2.5.2 Handicrafts Sector Initiatives Within the Egyptian Government -- 11.3 Methodology -- 11.4 Data Analysis and Findings -- 11.4.1 Institutional Challenges -- 11.4.2 Stakeholder Mapping -- 11.4.2.1 Governmental Entities -- 11.4.2.2 Semi-governmental Organizations -- 11.4.2.3 Private Organizations -- 11.4.2.4 Donor Organizations and International Organizations -- 11.4.3 Coordination Mechanisms Between Relevant Stakeholders -- 11.5 Discussion -- 11.5.1 Challenges Setting Back the Sector's Global Competitiveness -- 11.5.2 Centralized Decision Making -- 11.5.3 Limited Support at the Local Level -- 11.5.4 Market Accessibility -- 11.5.5 Ensuring Fair Trade -- 11.5.6 Constricted Attention to Scarcity of Labor 11.6 Establishing a Framework for Streamlined Coordination and Implementation |
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Ancient Global Value Chains -- 1.4.2 Modern Global Value Chains -- 1.4.3 Maatian Philosophy and Global Value Chains -- 1.5 Maatian Philosophy and Sustainable Global Value Chains -- 1.6 Societal Welfare -- 1.7 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 2: Sustainable Performance of Large African Firms in Global Value Chains -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Research Objectives and Methodology -- 2.3 Descriptive Analysis -- 2.4 Category Identification -- 2.4.1 Drivers -- 2.4.2 Barriers -- 2.4.3 Outcomes -- 2.5 Discussion and Research Implications -- 2.5.1 Drivers -- 2.5.2 Barriers -- 2.5.3 Outcomes -- 2.5.4 Overall Framework Discussion -- 2.6 Implications for Practice -- 2.7 Conclusion and Further Research -- References -- Chapter 3: Sustainability for Global Value Chains: A Bibliometric Review on African-Based Studies -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methodology -- 3.2.1 Research Keywords -- 3.2.2 Software Used -- 3.3 Bibliometric Analysis</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="505" ind1="8" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">3.3.1 Chronological Evolution of Literature -- 3.3.2 Influential Authors -- 3.3.3 Affiliation Statistics -- 3.3.4 Leading Journals -- 3.3.5 Keywords and Title Words: Analysis -- 3.4 Network Analysis -- 3.4.1 Co-author Analysis -- 3.4.2 Keyword Mapping -- 3.4.3 Citation Analysis -- 3.4.4 Co-citation Analysis -- 3.4.5 Content Analysis -- 3.4.5.1 Research Methodology Applied -- 3.4.5.2 Classification of Publications by Country -- 3.4.5.3 Topical Areas of Research -- 3.5 Conclusion -- Appendix: Classification of African-based GVC sustainability publications -- References -- Chapter 4: Embodied Land Resources Trade in Major African Countries: A Global Trade and Supply Chains Perspective -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Literature Review -- 4.3 Method and Data Sources -- 4.3.1 Multi-regional Input-Output Analysis -- 4.3.2 Data Sources -- 4.4 Results -- 4.4.1 Virtual Land and Economic Status Across the Global Supply Chain -- 4.4.2 Cost-Benefit Analysis of International Resource Trade of African Countries -- 4.5 Discussion -- 4.5.1 The Situation Between the Gulf States and African Countries -- 4.5.2 The Situation Between EU and African Countries -- 4.6 Policy Implications -- 4.7 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Why Should African Suppliers Care? -- Chapter 5: Developing Sustainability Conscientious African Producers: Insights from Nigeria -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Globalization and Global Value Chains (GVCs) -- 5.2.1 GVC Framework -- 5.3 Sustainability Upgrading and GVCs -- 5.3.1 Agricultural Value Chain -- 5.4 Method -- 5.4.1 Participants, Setting, and Data Collection and Analysis -- 5.5 Findings and Discussion -- 5.5.1 Backward Integration -- 5.5.2 Accountability -- 5.5.3 Stakeholder Engagement and Government Involvement -- 5.6 Conclusion -- References</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="505" ind1="8" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Chapter 6: Evaluating the Barriers to Adopting Sustainable Agriculture Practices in Smallholder Coffee Farming: Implications f... -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 The Coffee Industry in Kenya -- 6.1.2 The Coffee Global Value Chain: An Overview -- 6.1.3 Sustainability in Agriculture -- 6.2 Barriers and Challenges to the Adoption of SAPs -- 6.3 Methods -- 6.3.1 The Survey Instrument and Sampling Process -- 6.4 Results and Discussion -- 6.4.1 Descriptive Analysis -- 6.4.2 Exploratory Factor Analysis -- 6.5 Conclusions and Implications for GVCs -- References -- Chapter 7: Multi-national Buyer Firms' Sustainability Requirements in a Developing Economy: An Explorative Study of Zambian Co... -- 7.1 An Introduction to Global Value Chains -- 7.2 Research Context: Mining Industry in Zambia -- 7.3 Literature Review -- 7.3.1 Sustainability in GVCs -- 7.3.2 Sustainability Requirements -- 7.3.3 Stakeholder Theory and Sustainability Requirements -- 7.4 Methodology -- 7.4.1 Research Design -- 7.4.2 Data Collection -- 7.5 Results and Findings -- 7.5.1 How Zambian Contractors and Suppliers Interpret Sustainability Requirements -- 7.5.2 How Zambian Contractors and Suppliers Integrate Sustainability Requirements -- 7.5.3 How Zambian Contractors and Suppliers Implement Sustainability Requirements -- 7.5.3.1 Multi-national Buyer Firms' Sustainability Requirements Incorporated by Zambian Contractors and Suppliers -- 7.5.4 Challenges in Implementing Multi-national Buyer Firms' Sustainability Requirement -- 7.5.4.1 Late and Delayed Payments by Multi-national Buyer Firms -- 7.5.4.2 Buyer Firms Focus on Low Price During Tendering -- 7.5.4.3 Lack of Government Support -- 7.5.5 How Multi-national Buyer Firms' Requirements Include and Exclude Zambian Contractors and Suppliers -- 7.5.5.1 Inclusion of Some Zambian Contractors and Suppliers</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="505" ind1="8" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">7.5.5.2 Exclusion of Some Zambian Contractors and Suppliers -- 7.5.5.3 Factors That Lead to Exclusion -- 7.6 Discussion and Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Interview Guide -- References -- Part III: What Can African Suppliers Do to Engage in GVC Sustainability? -- Chapter 8: Global Agricultural Value Chains: The Case of Yam Export from Nigeria -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Literature Review -- 8.2.1 The Global Value Chain -- 8.2.2 Sub-Saharan African Agricultural Exports and Quality Conventions -- 8.2.3 Quality Conventions -- 8.2.4 Overall Business Environment -- 8.3 Research Questions -- 8.3.1 Research Design and Method -- 8.3.2 Sample Selection -- 8.3.3 Data Gathering -- 8.3.4 Data Analysis -- 8.4 Results -- 8.4.1 Diversification of the Economy -- 8.4.2 Lack of Collaboration and Coordination -- 8.4.3 Lack of Good Road Network -- 8.4.4 Quality Assurance -- 8.4.5 Discussion on the Barriers -- 8.4.5.1 Yam Productivity: Farming Stage -- 8.4.5.2 Comparison with Ghana's Yam Sectoral Strategy -- 8.4.5.3 Discussion on Comparison of Ghana and Nigeria Yam Development Strategy -- 8.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Sustainability in Ethiopian Textile and Apparel Supply Chains -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Textile and Apparel Supply Chains -- 9.3 The Textile and Apparel Industry in Ethiopia -- 9.3.1 Ethiopia as a Cotton Producer -- 9.3.2 Cotton Ginneries and Spinnings -- 9.3.3 Yarn and Fabric Manufacturing -- 9.3.4 Apparel Processes -- 9.3.5 Summarized Data on the Textile &amp -- Apparel Sector in Ethiopia -- 9.4 Sustainability of Ethiopian Textile and Apparel Supply Chains -- 9.4.1 Social Sustainability -- 9.4.2 Environmental Sustainability -- 9.4.3 Customer Requirements and Governmental Initiatives -- 9.5 SWOT Analysis and Recommendations -- 9.5.1 Strengths -- 9.5.2 Weaknesses -- 9.5.3 Opportunities -- 9.5.4 Threats -- 9.5.5 Resulting Recommendations</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="505" ind1="8" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">9.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 10: Sustainability of the Handicraft Sector in Ghana -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.1.1 Global Market Trends -- 10.1.2 Research Problem -- 10.2 Literature Review -- 10.3 Methodology -- 10.4 Results -- 10.4.1 Impact of 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| spelling | Frei, Regina Verfasser aut Africa and Sustainable Global Value Chains Cham Springer International Publishing AG 2022 ©2022 1 Online-Ressource (334 Seiten) txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Greening of Industry Networks Studies v.9 Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources Intro -- Foreword -- References -- Editorial: Africa and Sustainable Global Value Chains -- Introduction -- Background -- Motivation -- Book Structure -- Part I: Why Engage in GVC Sustainability Within Africa? -- Part II: Why Should African Suppliers Care? -- Part III: What Can African Suppliers Do to Engage in GVC Sustainability? -- Part IV: What Can Buyer Firms Do to Encourage Sustainability in African GVCs? -- Further Introductory Reflections -- References -- Contents -- Part I: Why Engage in GVC Sustainability Within Africa? -- Chapter 1: Maatian Philosophy, Sustainability, and Global Value Chains -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Maatian Philosophy -- 1.2.1 Meaning of Maat -- 1.2.2 Dimensions of Maatian Philosophy -- 1.3 Maatian Philosophy and Sustainability -- 1.3.1 Concept of Sustainability -- 1.3.2 Maatian Philosophy of Sustainability -- 1.4 Maatian Philosophy and Global Value Chains -- 1.4.1 Ancient Global Value Chains -- 1.4.2 Modern Global Value Chains -- 1.4.3 Maatian Philosophy and Global Value Chains -- 1.5 Maatian Philosophy and Sustainable Global Value Chains -- 1.6 Societal Welfare -- 1.7 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 2: Sustainable Performance of Large African Firms in Global Value Chains -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Research Objectives and Methodology -- 2.3 Descriptive Analysis -- 2.4 Category Identification -- 2.4.1 Drivers -- 2.4.2 Barriers -- 2.4.3 Outcomes -- 2.5 Discussion and Research Implications -- 2.5.1 Drivers -- 2.5.2 Barriers -- 2.5.3 Outcomes -- 2.5.4 Overall Framework Discussion -- 2.6 Implications for Practice -- 2.7 Conclusion and Further Research -- References -- Chapter 3: Sustainability for Global Value Chains: A Bibliometric Review on African-Based Studies -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methodology -- 3.2.1 Research Keywords -- 3.2.2 Software Used -- 3.3 Bibliometric Analysis 3.3.1 Chronological Evolution of Literature -- 3.3.2 Influential Authors -- 3.3.3 Affiliation Statistics -- 3.3.4 Leading Journals -- 3.3.5 Keywords and Title Words: Analysis -- 3.4 Network Analysis -- 3.4.1 Co-author Analysis -- 3.4.2 Keyword Mapping -- 3.4.3 Citation Analysis -- 3.4.4 Co-citation Analysis -- 3.4.5 Content Analysis -- 3.4.5.1 Research Methodology Applied -- 3.4.5.2 Classification of Publications by Country -- 3.4.5.3 Topical Areas of Research -- 3.5 Conclusion -- Appendix: Classification of African-based GVC sustainability publications -- References -- Chapter 4: Embodied Land Resources Trade in Major African Countries: A Global Trade and Supply Chains Perspective -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Literature Review -- 4.3 Method and Data Sources -- 4.3.1 Multi-regional Input-Output Analysis -- 4.3.2 Data Sources -- 4.4 Results -- 4.4.1 Virtual Land and Economic Status Across the Global Supply Chain -- 4.4.2 Cost-Benefit Analysis of International Resource Trade of African Countries -- 4.5 Discussion -- 4.5.1 The Situation Between the Gulf States and African Countries -- 4.5.2 The Situation Between EU and African Countries -- 4.6 Policy Implications -- 4.7 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Why Should African Suppliers Care? -- Chapter 5: Developing Sustainability Conscientious African Producers: Insights from Nigeria -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Globalization and Global Value Chains (GVCs) -- 5.2.1 GVC Framework -- 5.3 Sustainability Upgrading and GVCs -- 5.3.1 Agricultural Value Chain -- 5.4 Method -- 5.4.1 Participants, Setting, and Data Collection and Analysis -- 5.5 Findings and Discussion -- 5.5.1 Backward Integration -- 5.5.2 Accountability -- 5.5.3 Stakeholder Engagement and Government Involvement -- 5.6 Conclusion -- References Chapter 6: Evaluating the Barriers to Adopting Sustainable Agriculture Practices in Smallholder Coffee Farming: Implications f... -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 The Coffee Industry in Kenya -- 6.1.2 The Coffee Global Value Chain: An Overview -- 6.1.3 Sustainability in Agriculture -- 6.2 Barriers and Challenges to the Adoption of SAPs -- 6.3 Methods -- 6.3.1 The Survey Instrument and Sampling Process -- 6.4 Results and Discussion -- 6.4.1 Descriptive Analysis -- 6.4.2 Exploratory Factor Analysis -- 6.5 Conclusions and Implications for GVCs -- References -- Chapter 7: Multi-national Buyer Firms' Sustainability Requirements in a Developing Economy: An Explorative Study of Zambian Co... -- 7.1 An Introduction to Global Value Chains -- 7.2 Research Context: Mining Industry in Zambia -- 7.3 Literature Review -- 7.3.1 Sustainability in GVCs -- 7.3.2 Sustainability Requirements -- 7.3.3 Stakeholder Theory and Sustainability Requirements -- 7.4 Methodology -- 7.4.1 Research Design -- 7.4.2 Data Collection -- 7.5 Results and Findings -- 7.5.1 How Zambian Contractors and Suppliers Interpret Sustainability Requirements -- 7.5.2 How Zambian Contractors and Suppliers Integrate Sustainability Requirements -- 7.5.3 How Zambian Contractors and Suppliers Implement Sustainability Requirements -- 7.5.3.1 Multi-national Buyer Firms' Sustainability Requirements Incorporated by Zambian Contractors and Suppliers -- 7.5.4 Challenges in Implementing Multi-national Buyer Firms' Sustainability Requirement -- 7.5.4.1 Late and Delayed Payments by Multi-national Buyer Firms -- 7.5.4.2 Buyer Firms Focus on Low Price During Tendering -- 7.5.4.3 Lack of Government Support -- 7.5.5 How Multi-national Buyer Firms' Requirements Include and Exclude Zambian Contractors and Suppliers -- 7.5.5.1 Inclusion of Some Zambian Contractors and Suppliers 7.5.5.2 Exclusion of Some Zambian Contractors and Suppliers -- 7.5.5.3 Factors That Lead to Exclusion -- 7.6 Discussion and Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Interview Guide -- References -- Part III: What Can African Suppliers Do to Engage in GVC Sustainability? -- Chapter 8: Global Agricultural Value Chains: The Case of Yam Export from Nigeria -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Literature Review -- 8.2.1 The Global Value Chain -- 8.2.2 Sub-Saharan African Agricultural Exports and Quality Conventions -- 8.2.3 Quality Conventions -- 8.2.4 Overall Business Environment -- 8.3 Research Questions -- 8.3.1 Research Design and Method -- 8.3.2 Sample Selection -- 8.3.3 Data Gathering -- 8.3.4 Data Analysis -- 8.4 Results -- 8.4.1 Diversification of the Economy -- 8.4.2 Lack of Collaboration and Coordination -- 8.4.3 Lack of Good Road Network -- 8.4.4 Quality Assurance -- 8.4.5 Discussion on the Barriers -- 8.4.5.1 Yam Productivity: Farming Stage -- 8.4.5.2 Comparison with Ghana's Yam Sectoral Strategy -- 8.4.5.3 Discussion on Comparison of Ghana and Nigeria Yam Development Strategy -- 8.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Sustainability in Ethiopian Textile and Apparel Supply Chains -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Textile and Apparel Supply Chains -- 9.3 The Textile and Apparel Industry in Ethiopia -- 9.3.1 Ethiopia as a Cotton Producer -- 9.3.2 Cotton Ginneries and Spinnings -- 9.3.3 Yarn and Fabric Manufacturing -- 9.3.4 Apparel Processes -- 9.3.5 Summarized Data on the Textile & -- Apparel Sector in Ethiopia -- 9.4 Sustainability of Ethiopian Textile and Apparel Supply Chains -- 9.4.1 Social Sustainability -- 9.4.2 Environmental Sustainability -- 9.4.3 Customer Requirements and Governmental Initiatives -- 9.5 SWOT Analysis and Recommendations -- 9.5.1 Strengths -- 9.5.2 Weaknesses -- 9.5.3 Opportunities -- 9.5.4 Threats -- 9.5.5 Resulting Recommendations 9.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 10: Sustainability of the Handicraft Sector in Ghana -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.1.1 Global Market Trends -- 10.1.2 Research Problem -- 10.2 Literature Review -- 10.3 Methodology -- 10.4 Results -- 10.4.1 Impact of Firm's Operational Characteristics on Financial Sustainability -- 10.4.2 Impact of Access to Finance on Financial Sustainability -- 10.4.3 Impact of Promotional Tools on Financial Sustainability -- 10.5 Discussion of Research Findings -- 10.6 Summary and Conclusion -- 10.6.1 Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 11: From Localization to Globalization: Developing an Institutional Framework for the Handicrafts Clusters in Egypt -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Literature -- 11.2.1 Clusters -- 11.2.2 Clusters and Sustainability -- 11.2.2.1 Role of Government in Clusters -- 11.2.3 Clusters in Global Value Chains -- 11.2.4 Global Value Chains, Sustainable Development, and Handicrafts Sector -- 11.2.5 Handicrafts Clusters Within the Egyptian Context -- 11.2.5.1 The Egyptian Government's Efforts in Cluster Development -- 11.2.5.2 Handicrafts Sector Initiatives Within the Egyptian Government -- 11.3 Methodology -- 11.4 Data Analysis and Findings -- 11.4.1 Institutional Challenges -- 11.4.2 Stakeholder Mapping -- 11.4.2.1 Governmental Entities -- 11.4.2.2 Semi-governmental Organizations -- 11.4.2.3 Private Organizations -- 11.4.2.4 Donor Organizations and International Organizations -- 11.4.3 Coordination Mechanisms Between Relevant Stakeholders -- 11.5 Discussion -- 11.5.1 Challenges Setting Back the Sector's Global Competitiveness -- 11.5.2 Centralized Decision Making -- 11.5.3 Limited Support at the Local Level -- 11.5.4 Market Accessibility -- 11.5.5 Ensuring Fair Trade -- 11.5.6 Constricted Attention to Scarcity of Labor 11.6 Establishing a Framework for Streamlined Coordination and Implementation Sustainable development Wertschöpfungskette (DE-588)4346401-4 gnd rswk-swf Außenhandel (DE-588)4003832-4 gnd rswk-swf Nachhaltigkeit (DE-588)4326464-5 gnd rswk-swf Afrika (DE-588)4000695-5 gnd rswk-swf (DE-588)4143413-4 Aufsatzsammlung gnd-content Afrika (DE-588)4000695-5 g Außenhandel (DE-588)4003832-4 s Wertschöpfungskette (DE-588)4346401-4 s Nachhaltigkeit (DE-588)4326464-5 s DE-604 Ibrahim, Sherwat Sonstige oth Akenroye, Temidayo Sonstige oth Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Frei, Regina Africa and Sustainable Global Value Chains Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2022 9783030787905 |
| spellingShingle | Frei, Regina Africa and Sustainable Global Value Chains Intro -- Foreword -- References -- Editorial: Africa and Sustainable Global Value Chains -- Introduction -- Background -- Motivation -- Book Structure -- Part I: Why Engage in GVC Sustainability Within Africa? -- Part II: Why Should African Suppliers Care? -- Part III: What Can African Suppliers Do to Engage in GVC Sustainability? -- Part IV: What Can Buyer Firms Do to Encourage Sustainability in African GVCs? -- Further Introductory Reflections -- References -- Contents -- Part I: Why Engage in GVC Sustainability Within Africa? -- Chapter 1: Maatian Philosophy, Sustainability, and Global Value Chains -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Maatian Philosophy -- 1.2.1 Meaning of Maat -- 1.2.2 Dimensions of Maatian Philosophy -- 1.3 Maatian Philosophy and Sustainability -- 1.3.1 Concept of Sustainability -- 1.3.2 Maatian Philosophy of Sustainability -- 1.4 Maatian Philosophy and Global Value Chains -- 1.4.1 Ancient Global Value Chains -- 1.4.2 Modern Global Value Chains -- 1.4.3 Maatian Philosophy and Global Value Chains -- 1.5 Maatian Philosophy and Sustainable Global Value Chains -- 1.6 Societal Welfare -- 1.7 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 2: Sustainable Performance of Large African Firms in Global Value Chains -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Research Objectives and Methodology -- 2.3 Descriptive Analysis -- 2.4 Category Identification -- 2.4.1 Drivers -- 2.4.2 Barriers -- 2.4.3 Outcomes -- 2.5 Discussion and Research Implications -- 2.5.1 Drivers -- 2.5.2 Barriers -- 2.5.3 Outcomes -- 2.5.4 Overall Framework Discussion -- 2.6 Implications for Practice -- 2.7 Conclusion and Further Research -- References -- Chapter 3: Sustainability for Global Value Chains: A Bibliometric Review on African-Based Studies -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methodology -- 3.2.1 Research Keywords -- 3.2.2 Software Used -- 3.3 Bibliometric Analysis 3.3.1 Chronological Evolution of Literature -- 3.3.2 Influential Authors -- 3.3.3 Affiliation Statistics -- 3.3.4 Leading Journals -- 3.3.5 Keywords and Title Words: Analysis -- 3.4 Network Analysis -- 3.4.1 Co-author Analysis -- 3.4.2 Keyword Mapping -- 3.4.3 Citation Analysis -- 3.4.4 Co-citation Analysis -- 3.4.5 Content Analysis -- 3.4.5.1 Research Methodology Applied -- 3.4.5.2 Classification of Publications by Country -- 3.4.5.3 Topical Areas of Research -- 3.5 Conclusion -- Appendix: Classification of African-based GVC sustainability publications -- References -- Chapter 4: Embodied Land Resources Trade in Major African Countries: A Global Trade and Supply Chains Perspective -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Literature Review -- 4.3 Method and Data Sources -- 4.3.1 Multi-regional Input-Output Analysis -- 4.3.2 Data Sources -- 4.4 Results -- 4.4.1 Virtual Land and Economic Status Across the Global Supply Chain -- 4.4.2 Cost-Benefit Analysis of International Resource Trade of African Countries -- 4.5 Discussion -- 4.5.1 The Situation Between the Gulf States and African Countries -- 4.5.2 The Situation Between EU and African Countries -- 4.6 Policy Implications -- 4.7 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Why Should African Suppliers Care? -- Chapter 5: Developing Sustainability Conscientious African Producers: Insights from Nigeria -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Globalization and Global Value Chains (GVCs) -- 5.2.1 GVC Framework -- 5.3 Sustainability Upgrading and GVCs -- 5.3.1 Agricultural Value Chain -- 5.4 Method -- 5.4.1 Participants, Setting, and Data Collection and Analysis -- 5.5 Findings and Discussion -- 5.5.1 Backward Integration -- 5.5.2 Accountability -- 5.5.3 Stakeholder Engagement and Government Involvement -- 5.6 Conclusion -- References Chapter 6: Evaluating the Barriers to Adopting Sustainable Agriculture Practices in Smallholder Coffee Farming: Implications f... -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 The Coffee Industry in Kenya -- 6.1.2 The Coffee Global Value Chain: An Overview -- 6.1.3 Sustainability in Agriculture -- 6.2 Barriers and Challenges to the Adoption of SAPs -- 6.3 Methods -- 6.3.1 The Survey Instrument and Sampling Process -- 6.4 Results and Discussion -- 6.4.1 Descriptive Analysis -- 6.4.2 Exploratory Factor Analysis -- 6.5 Conclusions and Implications for GVCs -- References -- Chapter 7: Multi-national Buyer Firms' Sustainability Requirements in a Developing Economy: An Explorative Study of Zambian Co... -- 7.1 An Introduction to Global Value Chains -- 7.2 Research Context: Mining Industry in Zambia -- 7.3 Literature Review -- 7.3.1 Sustainability in GVCs -- 7.3.2 Sustainability Requirements -- 7.3.3 Stakeholder Theory and Sustainability Requirements -- 7.4 Methodology -- 7.4.1 Research Design -- 7.4.2 Data Collection -- 7.5 Results and Findings -- 7.5.1 How Zambian Contractors and Suppliers Interpret Sustainability Requirements -- 7.5.2 How Zambian Contractors and Suppliers Integrate Sustainability Requirements -- 7.5.3 How Zambian Contractors and Suppliers Implement Sustainability Requirements -- 7.5.3.1 Multi-national Buyer Firms' Sustainability Requirements Incorporated by Zambian Contractors and Suppliers -- 7.5.4 Challenges in Implementing Multi-national Buyer Firms' Sustainability Requirement -- 7.5.4.1 Late and Delayed Payments by Multi-national Buyer Firms -- 7.5.4.2 Buyer Firms Focus on Low Price During Tendering -- 7.5.4.3 Lack of Government Support -- 7.5.5 How Multi-national Buyer Firms' Requirements Include and Exclude Zambian Contractors and Suppliers -- 7.5.5.1 Inclusion of Some Zambian Contractors and Suppliers 7.5.5.2 Exclusion of Some Zambian Contractors and Suppliers -- 7.5.5.3 Factors That Lead to Exclusion -- 7.6 Discussion and Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Interview Guide -- References -- Part III: What Can African Suppliers Do to Engage in GVC Sustainability? -- Chapter 8: Global Agricultural Value Chains: The Case of Yam Export from Nigeria -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Literature Review -- 8.2.1 The Global Value Chain -- 8.2.2 Sub-Saharan African Agricultural Exports and Quality Conventions -- 8.2.3 Quality Conventions -- 8.2.4 Overall Business Environment -- 8.3 Research Questions -- 8.3.1 Research Design and Method -- 8.3.2 Sample Selection -- 8.3.3 Data Gathering -- 8.3.4 Data Analysis -- 8.4 Results -- 8.4.1 Diversification of the Economy -- 8.4.2 Lack of Collaboration and Coordination -- 8.4.3 Lack of Good Road Network -- 8.4.4 Quality Assurance -- 8.4.5 Discussion on the Barriers -- 8.4.5.1 Yam Productivity: Farming Stage -- 8.4.5.2 Comparison with Ghana's Yam Sectoral Strategy -- 8.4.5.3 Discussion on Comparison of Ghana and Nigeria Yam Development Strategy -- 8.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Sustainability in Ethiopian Textile and Apparel Supply Chains -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Textile and Apparel Supply Chains -- 9.3 The Textile and Apparel Industry in Ethiopia -- 9.3.1 Ethiopia as a Cotton Producer -- 9.3.2 Cotton Ginneries and Spinnings -- 9.3.3 Yarn and Fabric Manufacturing -- 9.3.4 Apparel Processes -- 9.3.5 Summarized Data on the Textile & -- Apparel Sector in Ethiopia -- 9.4 Sustainability of Ethiopian Textile and Apparel Supply Chains -- 9.4.1 Social Sustainability -- 9.4.2 Environmental Sustainability -- 9.4.3 Customer Requirements and Governmental Initiatives -- 9.5 SWOT Analysis and Recommendations -- 9.5.1 Strengths -- 9.5.2 Weaknesses -- 9.5.3 Opportunities -- 9.5.4 Threats -- 9.5.5 Resulting Recommendations 9.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 10: Sustainability of the Handicraft Sector in Ghana -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.1.1 Global Market Trends -- 10.1.2 Research Problem -- 10.2 Literature Review -- 10.3 Methodology -- 10.4 Results -- 10.4.1 Impact of Firm's Operational Characteristics on Financial Sustainability -- 10.4.2 Impact of Access to Finance on Financial Sustainability -- 10.4.3 Impact of Promotional Tools on Financial Sustainability -- 10.5 Discussion of Research Findings -- 10.6 Summary and Conclusion -- 10.6.1 Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 11: From Localization to Globalization: Developing an Institutional Framework for the Handicrafts Clusters in Egypt -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Literature -- 11.2.1 Clusters -- 11.2.2 Clusters and Sustainability -- 11.2.2.1 Role of Government in Clusters -- 11.2.3 Clusters in Global Value Chains -- 11.2.4 Global Value Chains, Sustainable Development, and Handicrafts Sector -- 11.2.5 Handicrafts Clusters Within the Egyptian Context -- 11.2.5.1 The Egyptian Government's Efforts in Cluster Development -- 11.2.5.2 Handicrafts Sector Initiatives Within the Egyptian Government -- 11.3 Methodology -- 11.4 Data Analysis and Findings -- 11.4.1 Institutional Challenges -- 11.4.2 Stakeholder Mapping -- 11.4.2.1 Governmental Entities -- 11.4.2.2 Semi-governmental Organizations -- 11.4.2.3 Private Organizations -- 11.4.2.4 Donor Organizations and International Organizations -- 11.4.3 Coordination Mechanisms Between Relevant Stakeholders -- 11.5 Discussion -- 11.5.1 Challenges Setting Back the Sector's Global Competitiveness -- 11.5.2 Centralized Decision Making -- 11.5.3 Limited Support at the Local Level -- 11.5.4 Market Accessibility -- 11.5.5 Ensuring Fair Trade -- 11.5.6 Constricted Attention to Scarcity of Labor 11.6 Establishing a Framework for Streamlined Coordination and Implementation Sustainable development Wertschöpfungskette (DE-588)4346401-4 gnd Außenhandel (DE-588)4003832-4 gnd Nachhaltigkeit (DE-588)4326464-5 gnd |
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