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Implications of Globalization on Industrial Diversification Process and Improved Competitiveness of Manufacturing in ESCAP Countries


Author(s): Trade and Investment Division (TID)
Economic Sector(s): (1) Manufacturing industries
ESCAP Reference No.: ST/ESCAP/2197
Division/Office: Trade and Investment
Published Date: 2001
Country: {Non-country Specific Publication}
Hard Copy Price: US$ 12.00


This study analyses trends and patterns of globalization in Asian developing economies and examines its impact on the industrial progress, diversification and competitiveness of manufacturing industries. It provides economic profiles and policies of Asian economies with emphasis on the extent of industrialization in the pre-crisis period in the 1990s. The challenges and prospects of globalization for industrial progress are presented with particular emphasis on developments in trade, investment and information technology that affect the competitiveness and international linkages for markets. The role of foreign capital, including foreign investment for industrial and technological development, is discussed. Policies, reforms and strategies for promoting greater liberalization and globalization for accelerating industrial development are featured. Produced by: International Trade and Industry Division This volume is based on papers presented at the "Regional Consultative Meeting on Strengthening Technology Incubation System for Creating High Technology-based Enterprises" held in Seoul, from 29 to 31 August 2000.




Abbreviations
  1. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
    1. Objectives and scope of the study
    2. An overview of the study
    3. Profile of the region and selected countries
    4. Overall growth and industrial progress in Asia
      and the Pacific in the 1990s
    5. Policy reforms for industrial diversification
      and improved competitiveness

  2. IMPLICATIONS OF GLOBALIZATION AND REGIONAL
    INTEGRATION ON INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS IN ESCAP
    COUNTRIES
    1. Challenges and prospects of globalization on
      trade and industry
    2. Regional integration and industrial development

  3. THE ROLE OF FOREIGN CAPITAL IN INDUSTRIAL
    AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
    1. Private capital flows to developing countries
    2. Relation between capital flows, economic growth
      and industrial progress
    3. Foreign direct investment - technology - growth
      nexus of industrialization
    4. Regional distribution of foreign direct investment
    5. Sectoral distribution of foreign direct investment

  4. POLICIES AND STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING
    GLOBALIZATION AND LIBERALIZATION IN ASIAN
    COUNTRIES FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
    1. Development models in East Asian countries
    2. Macroeconomic policies
    3. Industrial and investment policies
    4. The export-push stragegy and the role of export
      processing zones for industrialization
    5. Role of small and medium-sized industries
    6. Utilizing information technology to achieve
      international competitiveness in industry

  5. CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS AND
    RECOMMENDATIONS
    1. Policy issues
    2. Institution capacity-building for supporting
      industrial policy
    3. Facilitating private sectory growth for industrial development
    4. Export development policies
    5. Foreign investment policy
    6. Application of information technology for industry
    7. Role of small- and medium-sized industries
    8. Strengthening regional cooperaton in Asia
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