Asia-Pacific and Africa: Realising Economic Potential
Edited by G Mills and G Shelton, 2003
ISBN: 1-919969-12-8
Pages: 85
Price: R80.00
This
book, a compilation of papers presented at a conference at the South
African Institute of International Affairs on The Asia-Pacific and
Africa: Realising Economic Potential, highlights the areas of
opportunity in South and Southern Africa’s commercial relations with
countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
The economic success of East Asia offers a pragmatic model for
development. Africa could emulate this by establishing mutually
beneficial partnerships with some of the world’s fastest growing
economies. Two-way trade between South Africa and countries in the
Asia-Pacific region has increased significantly over the past decade,
and government and business alike need to formulate strategies in order
to expand this further.
With long-term forecasts predicting an
increasingly important role for the Asia-Pacific, Africa should do more
to engage the region politically and economically. A more constructive
and concerted interaction with the Asia-Pacific would lead to increased
exports and services, attract investment and involve some of the
region’s wealthiest economies in helping to alleviate poverty in Africa.
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