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The Motor Industry The rise of china and India in Africa; From an economic perspective

Abstract : Figure 1: India’s Trade with Africa (in $ billions)

A- production and exports : 50
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Table 1: Production 40
Sources : adapted from Black and Barnes(2003) and 35
NAAMS(2005)
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a) The excis The excis The excis The excis 25
The excis 20 India's exports
India's imports
There are a number of lessons for in- 15
dustrial policy: 10
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1. The industry was – A growth in imports 0
was expected and was absolutely neces-

sary to increase competi
Source; Department of Commerce, Government of India.
Source; Department of Commerce, Government of India.
References :
In recent years, the India-Africa Forum Summits played a major
In recent years, the India-Africa Forum Summits played a major
1. Automotive Industry Export Council. (2013) Au- initiation by India which has been held since 2008, and the third India-
initiation by India which has been held since 2008, and the third In-
tomotive Export Manual Africa Forum Summit was held in New Delhi in October, 2015. The
dia-Africa Forum Summit was held in New Delhi in October, 2015.
Summit brought almost 41 African heads of state and government to
3.2.1. Hydrogen ions activity (pH value). India with the aim of strengthening the relationship and engagement
The Summit brought almost 41 African heads of state and govern-
between the two regions.
ment to India with the aim of strengthening the relationship and en-
In 2009, India established the Pan African e-Network Project
gagement between the two regions.
(PAENP), conceived by ex- President of India, A.P.J Abdul Kalam. The
project, with a financial plan of around $ 125 million, is totally funded by
In 2009, India established the Pan African e-Network Project
India and aims to afford satellite connectivity, Tele-education and Tele-
medicine services to the African states. It also supports e-commerce, e-
(PAENP), conceived by ex- President of India, A.P.J Abdul Kalam.
governance, infotainment, supply mapping and various other services,
The project, with a financial plan of around $ 125 million, is totally
and the project has presently been commissioned in 47 countries.
funded by India and aims to afford satellite connectivity, Tele-educa-

tion and Tele-medicine services to the African states. It also supports
e-commerce, e-governance, infotainment, supply mapping and vari-
India’s Investment Relations with Africa
ous other services, and the project has presently been commissioned
For strengthening its strategic partnership, India has undertaken
major investment initiatives in recent years, and has grown to be one of
in 47 countries.
the major investors in Africa. The most important investors include;
Indian Multinational Enterprises (MNE’s), Indian building and 47
telecommunications companies, and a number of auto industry majors.
These investors have been participating in various fields including;
telecommunications, power, computer services, automobile,
infrastructure, etc. in Africa.

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