Public-Private Dialogs to Spur Export-led Growth : The Case of Productivity Taskforces in Namibia (Elements in the Economics of Emerging Markets)

Santos, Miguel Angel/ Fortunato, Andres

Cambridge University Press（2025/03発売）

Cambridge University Press（2025/03発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 78 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781009396134
• DDC分類 338.96881

Full Description

This case study examines the implementation of Namibia's first Productivity Task Force focused on the high-value fruit sector from 2021 to 2024. Productivity task forces, modeled after Peru's Mesas Ejecutivas, facilitate public-private dialogues to resolve sector-specific productivity issues. The Namibian Investment Promotion and Development Board, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, and the Ministry of Finance led the Namibian task force. The study highlights critical stages, including the task force's management and organization, political authorization, and the identification and resolution of productivity problems. While some challenges remain unsolved, the PTF has laid the groundwork for long-term improvements in government capacity, better public-public coordination, public-private collaboration, and a more business-friendly environment. The study offers valuable insights for implementing similar public-private initiatives in other developing countries. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Contents

Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: productivity task forces as Public-Private Dialog (PPD); 2. The context of productivity task forces in Namibia; 3. Setting up the task force; 4. Running the task force: identifying problems and advancing solutions; 5. In hindsight: assessing the impact of the high-value fruits PTF; 6. A roadmap for productivity task forces: reflections from Namibia; 7. Conclusion; References.