scholarly journals AN EVALUATION OF ZIMBABWE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY: IS ZIMBABWE ON COURSE TO ATTAIN UPPER MIDDLE INCOME ECONOMY BY 2030?

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremiah Bvirindi
Keyword(s):  
Development Policy ◽  
Group Process ◽  
Delphi Technique ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
The Government

Zimbabwe was the most industrialized country in sub-Saharan Africa with the exception of South Africa and was a major exporter of manufactured products to its neighbours. Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) (2015) observed that by 2015, however, the country’s industrial sector had all but collapsed following years of economic problems that resulted in serious deindustrialization as factories closed and relocated to neighbouring countries and thousands of workers were thrown out of employment. In view of this calamity, the Government of Zimbabwe reviewed its industrial development policy 2012-2016 and launched 2019-2023 policy. The purpose of the evaluation was therefore to identify implementation gaps and inform future policy reviews, bearing in mind that the policy under review promised to propel Zimbabwe out of mess and grow the economy to a developmental state by 2030. The overall objective of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, adequacy, administrative ease, equity, responsiveness and politically acceptability of the Industrial development policy. The evaluation utilised the qualitative approach because it is context-specific and provides flexibility and gives the evaluator the ability to conduct an in-depth evaluation on selected participants. The Delphi technique was used in this study. The Delphi technique is a group process used to survey and collect the opinions of experts on a particular subject. It is a method for structuring a group communication process so that the process is effective in allowing a group of individuals to deal with a complex problem. The overall findings from the expert drawn from the Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) was that the policy objectives were noble but it faced serious implementation constraints due to country risk factors such as; Economic risk/unsustainable macro-economic variables, Commercial risk; (for example trading partners lacking confidence), Political risk ,thus the real or perceived mistrust and tolerance in expressing political views within a country that may give rise to political instability or apprehension by foreign governments in engaging freely with that country and social /cultural risk e.g. crime and moral decadence. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0862/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Impact of Training and Mentoring Activities Which are Given to The Level of Interest And Capability Industrial Target Group In Adopting SNI ISO 50001

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 01012
Author(s):  
Dwi Apriyanti ◽  
Aris Ika Nugrahanto ◽  
Sanjaya Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Energy Management System ◽  
Development Organization ◽  
The Government

Energy consumption in the industrial sector in Indonesia is increasing as a result of population and economic growth. The government is aware of this and seeks the answer to improve industrial competitiveness and increase energy security through energy efficiency programs. Some industries have implemented energy efficiency programs as ad-hoc, but have not applied systematically, so the results are not optimal. Through the cooperation of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), there has been training and mentoring activities for industry on Energy Management System (EnMS) based on SNI ISO 50001. Based on the results of identification through survey conducted to 226 industry that has attended the training and 64 industries that have been trained and received assistance, obtained data that 45% of industries have fully adopted EnMS SNI ISO 50001, 17% industry has adopted a part of EnMS SNI ISO 50001 and 38% industry does not adopt EnMS SNI ISO 50001 altogether.

scholarly journals An Appraisal of Production Subcontracting Toward Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development in the Nigeria Industrial Sector: A Review Approach

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402094100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Chukwunweike Nwokocha ◽  
Christopher Emmanuel Nwankwo ◽  
Ijeoma Gladys Nwosu ◽  
Ignatius Ani Madu
Keyword(s):  
Development Policy ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Operational Cost ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Medium Scale

This paper is an appraisal of production subcontracting and how it stimulates the survival of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in the Nigeria industrial sector. The aim of this article is to extend the debate on the desirability of production subcontracting between SMEs and its relevance to industrial development policy in Nigeria. The analysis in this paper was based on a desktop review of 15 articles published in Nigeria on production subcontracting and SMEs within a 19-year period (2001–2019). These articles were drawn from peer-reviewed journal articles. This paper found that on the basis of a critical review of literature, research on production subcontracting has apparently enjoyed a smidgen of global acceptance as was shown by its high quality of publications. This paper also found that production subcontracting strategy has been instrumental in the survival of SMEs in the Nigerian industrial sector through its abilities to guarantee reduction in operational cost, risk reduction, and resources accessibility. The found an emerging area of research in production subcontracting which suggests that production subcontracting increases firm performance in the areas of profit growth, market share, and organizational profit. This paper suggested that given the significant contributions of production subcontracting in the SMEs sector, the strategy deserves development and policy support in the country.

scholarly journals Government Expenditure and Industrial Development in Nigeria: Long Run and Short Run Dynamics from ARDL Approach

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Sarah Elechi Jeff-Anyeneh ◽  
Gideon Kasie Ezu ◽  
Amalachukwu Chijindu Ananwude
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Development ◽  
Government Expenditure ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Public Fund ◽  
Capital Projects ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Ardl Approach ◽  
Short Run ◽  
Industrial Performance ◽  
The Government

This study estimated the long run and short dynamics between government expenditure and industrial development in Nigeria from 1981 to 2016 with the view to evaluating how the industrial sector has been influenced by variation in government expenditure. The Autoregressive Distribute Lag (ARDL) was the technique applied. We found with dismay that government expenditure has not positively affected industrial development in Nigeria both in long run and short run despite the continuous rise in government expenditure and various policies of the government towards improving industrial performance in Nigeria. Funds allocated for environmental factors of production such as electricity, road, water, communication, etc. should be appropriately utilized. Political officer holders, contractors executing capital projects, people in corridors of powers, etc. who are embroil in misappropriation or embezzlement of public fund should be properly tried and punished if found guilty.

scholarly journals Political Economy of the Agricultural Sector in a Review of Development Studies in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Naerul Edwin Kiky Aprianto ◽  
Amanah Aida Qur'an
Keyword(s):  
Development Policy ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
New Order ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Government ◽  
Food Needs ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Systems

During the New Order period, government policy focused on the politics of development in the agricultural sector. The actual result was that the community could directly fulfill food needs independently (self-sufficiency) in the mid-1980s. However, this conducive condition had to end tragically when in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the agricultural economy suffered due to massive protection in the industrial sector and took place through a conglomerate process that laid the foundations of the economy. The history of the agricultural sector during the New Order period can be a precious lesson in building the Indonesian economy. This agricultural sector has been recognized as having an essential role in the national economy, which can be seen from its ability to contribute to the gross domestic product, employment absorption, job creation opportunities, increasing people’s income, and foreign exchange sources. This research uses a descriptive-qualitative approach with a library review design. In this research, it can be concluded that agricultural development in this era seeks to develop sustainable agricultural systems that must improve farmers’ resources and standard of living to be more prosperous. Therefore, the government must formulate a platform or grand strategy of agricultural development policy so that Indonesian farmers do not get caught up in poverty and unemployment

scholarly journals POLICY DESIGN OF THE REGIONAL AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MANDALIKA SEZ

CosmoGov ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Ray Ferza ◽  
Moh. Ilham A. Hamudy
Keyword(s):  
Development Policy ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Policy Design ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Regional Incentives

The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is one of the government’s industrial development policy. The Government established fifteen SEZ, and Mandalika Tourism SEZ is one of them. However, Mandalika’s performance was far from satisfactory. This study aimed to analyze the policies of the regional and central government in supporting the performance of Mandalika SEZ. This study used a qualitative approach by conducting interviews and focus group discussions of the stakeholders. The study found several aspects that need more attention from the government: the certainty and ease of providing incentives, community support, preparedness of organizations and institutions, and provision of special Online Single Submission (OSS)within the SEZ. The study recommended that the Ministry of Home Affairs and regional government should optimize the policies of the regional government in supporting the SEZ, such as the provision of guidelines on the central-regional incentives, affirmative actions (mainly in the empowerment of the local community), SEZ administrator institution, adjustment to the SEZ OSS that involves many regional permits, and the development of supporting areas.

scholarly journals Pakistan’s Industrial Experience and Future Directions

1997 ◽  
Vol 36 (4II) ◽  
pp. 929-944
Author(s):  
A. R. Kemal
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Output Growth ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Social Infrastructure ◽  
Cluster Approach ◽  
The Government

This paper examines the growth and patterns of industrial production and investment activities in Pakistan during the last fifty years, 1947–1997. The industrial strategies pursued so far and the levels of efficiency and protection in the manufacturing industries are also examined. It shows that the growth rate of the manufacturing sector exceeded 8 percent up to the 1980s, but in the recent years, it has slipped to around 3 percent. Keeping in view the current sluggish output growth and inadequate investments in the industrial sector, it is recommended that Pakistan must pursue the efficient industrialisation strategy. For this purpose, the country has to pursue the sole objective of accelerating the pace of industrial investment activities and the tariff structure has to be changed in such a way that the activities chosen accord with her dynamic comparative advantage. In addition, the government will need to influence the structure of incentives, which are largely governed in Pakistan by the protection structure. The government must provide the necessary physical and social infrastructure for efficient industrialisation. Augmenting the science and technology apparatus of the private sector, bringing research institutions up to the international standards, and streamlining of technology creation, absorption and diffusion systems are essential to diversify production towards new technology-based industries. Cluster approach (i.e., an agglomeration of key industries, supporting sectors, infrastructures, and institutions that are interlinked and interdependent) can be quite useful in the development of vendors. The regulatory framework needs to be streamlined. There is also a need to improve outdated and overlapping laws regarding the industrial sector. Human resource development (through cluster approach) would improve industrial efficiency through innovations. Consistent and stable policies and improved law and order situation are pre-requisites for efficient industrial development in Pakistan.

scholarly journals Zimbabwe’s Indigenous SME policy Framework, a tool for black empowerment

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Godfrey Tambudzayi Musabayana ◽  
Emmanuel Mutambara
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Economic Transformation ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Black Empowerment

Abstract Small to Medium Enterprise (SMEs) play a pivotal role in growing the economy as well as alleviating poverty across the marginalised citizens, especially in an economy such has Zimbabwe, which has experienced indiscriminate closure of large corporates to advance the indigenisation thrust of the government. In response to the closure of large corporates, Zimbabwe focused on SMEs as an alternative to close the gap. The Zimbabwe Industrial Development Policy (IDP) and the Indigenisation and Empowerment Policy (IEP) were put in place as the vehicles of economic transformation. This article analyses the impact of these two policies on the performance Zimbabwean SMEs. The article contributes knowledge on how African governments respond to economic crisis through the policies that they enact targeting the enterprises of the local citizens. Methodologically, the study critically analyses the literature on SME policies and performance in Zimbabwe. The article drew insights from both the IDP and IEP as well as form findings from other secondary studies.

scholarly journals The institutional framework for industrial sector modernization: the essence and ways of improvement

2020 ◽  
pp. 73-84
Author(s):  
Liudmyla Deineko ◽  
Olena Tsyplitska
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Policy ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Production Method ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
The State ◽  
Foreign Direct Investments ◽  
The Government ◽  
Low Efficiency ◽  
Institutional Mechanism ◽  
Selection Of

Relevance of research topic. An institutional mechanism aimed at progressive technical and technological modernization of the production sector as the basis of the national economy is an important component of the transition of Ukrainian industry to an innovative type of development. Formulation of the problem. At the same time, the growth in the level of depreciation of the fixed assets of Ukraine's industry already accounts for two thirds of their initial value, which indicates the gaps in the structure and links between the components of the existing institutional mechanism and leads to its low efficiency. Analysis of recent research and publications. The questions of the essence of the institutional mechanism of economic development and industrial modernization were studied in the works of D. North, C. Polanyi, J. Hodgson, I. Averina, V. Heyets, A. Grytsenko, S. Istomin, G. Kleiner, N. Lebedeva, A. Plotnikova, S. Yashchenko, etc. Selection of unexplored parts of the general problem. Despite the acuteness of the problem of technological renewal of the industrial sector and increase of its competitiveness by means of transition to the innovative type of development, the aspect of industrial modernization has not been studied enough. Setting the task, the purpose of the study. The purpose of the research is to define the essence, structure and directions of development of the institutional mechanism of industrial modernization for overcoming the stagnation and increase the competitiveness of domestic industrial production. Method or methodology for conducting research. Structural-logic, specifically economic methods, method of scientific abstraction, institutional analysis, economic and statistical and expert methods are used in the research. Presentation of the main material (results of work). Institutional mechanism of industrial modernization is a multi-level formation with a large number of vertical and horizontal links between institutions, in which the necessary flows of knowledge, technology and capital are formed with the help of specific instruments, the effectiveness of which is determined by the quality of institutions. Analysis of the state of industrial modernization has revealed a significant share of outdated technologies in the basic industries, a significant outflow of foreign direct investments and insufficient capital investments, which is associated with imperfections in the existing institutional mechanism. They should be managed through a system of monitoring of state of industrial modernization and re-institutionalization of linkages between the state and industrial stakeholders as an important tasks of industrial policy. The field of application results. The results of the study can be used in the improvement of the legal and regulatory framework for industrial development, in the development of programs and action plans of the government to overcome the crisis in the Ukrainian economy. Conclusions according to the article. The research has revealed the essence of the institutional mechanism for modernization of the industrial sector, defined its structure and analyzed its components – institutions, institutes, communication channels and instruments of stimulation. It was determined that its development should be regulated by the state through monitoring of the state of industrial modernization, revision of legislation, selection of effective instruments of industrial policy, reinstitutionalization of communications and formation partnership within the framework “state - industry - science”.

Factors Influencing Green Warehouse Practices in Malaysian Warehouse Industry: An Empirical Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Siti Norida Wahab ◽  
Nazura Mohamed Sayuti ◽  
Azimah Daud
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Development ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Acceptance Rate ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Industry Competition ◽  
Management Commitment ◽  
Top Management Commitment ◽  
The Government

The purpose of this study is to provide an understanding of the factors influencing green warehouse practices (GWP) in the Malaysian warehouse industry. Both stakeholder theory (ST) and institutional theory (IT) act as the foundation in developing the theoretical framework. Six factors were identified resulted from preliminary data gathering and an extensive literature review for constructing the model. The sample size consists of 226 respondents with the acceptance rate of 89 per cent. The findings revealed that customer demand, owner support, employee involvement, top management commitment, industry competition, and governmental pressure are positively associated with GWP. Based on the findings, warehouse companies and relevant authorities in Malaysia should focus on the importance of GWP towards becoming more competitive in the global market. The study provides a theoretical gap by proposing a valuable implication to scholars and practitioners in promoting sustainable industrial development which aligns with the government national agenda.

WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA: EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN HAZARIBAG DISTRICT

2020 ◽  
pp. 32-33
Author(s):  
Ms. Niharika ◽  
Prof. M. K. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Skill Training ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
The Government

Women are the dynamic segment and the most vibrant as well as potentially most valuable human resources. Women Empowerment has gained importance in india in the wake of economic liberalization, privatization and globalization.. The policy and institutional framework for developing entrepreneurial skills ,providing vocational training and education has widened the horizon for empowerment of women economically. In order to provide vocational training and education , skill training, entrepreneurship development to the emerging workforce, the Government of India has also introduced National Skill Development Policy and National skill Development Mission in 2009. This article explores the empowerment of women through skill development and vocational training programs. The results shows that skill development programs play a key role in empowering the rural women and the women also look positively towards income generating programs. KEYWORDS- Women Empowerment, Skill Development, Vocational Training, Government

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