Value chain promotion is considered a key element of private sector development strategies and pro-poor growth. However, (value) chain concepts are rather complex and unclear. this paper unravels the concept of global value chains and studies the diversity of key value chain-related (supply...

The recent economic downturn has caused tremendous upheaval in the business world. It has spurred many companies to self‐analysis and further organisational improvement. As a result, there is an increasing interest into the factors that determine sustainable organisational success. Managers...

This paper provides an evaluation of the state of global development two years after the global financial crisis of 2008. It argues that in the wake of the crisis a number of re‐assessments of global development has taken place, especially with respect to (i) the surprising origins of the...

In a knowledge-intensive world driven by information technology, primary education is a must but the importance of higher education cannot be ignored. This current era of globalization has offered immense opportunities. But people must have the necessary knowledge, skills, capacities and...

During one week in April 2010, distribution of packages and cargoes by air were grounded throughout Europe, as the eruption of a major series of volcanoes sent toxic and metallic particles into the air in the form of gas clouds. Most airlines operating in the affected area, anxious to comply...

India has earned itself the “reputation of an IT superpower” as the GDP (gross domestic product) growth currently is mainly driven by services sector and within services sector by IT (information technology) and ITES(information technology enabled services) sector. IT and ITES sector has not...

For many decades the steel industry has developed on a slow but steady pace. Since 2004 the developing economies in Eastern Europe, Asia and South America radically influenced this situation. The growth in these regions was an important cause of shortages in raw material and resulting price...

There are two main responses to climate change. One is adaptation and other is mitigation. The adaptation process includes three essential stages i.e. vulnerability assessment, capacity building and implementation of adaptation measures. The fundamental goal of adaptation strategies is the...

This study focuses on trade opportunities of climate smart goods and technologies (CSGT) in Asia. Paper mainly highlights the export gaps for climate smart goods and technologies (CSGT) in Asia and identifies the trade opportunities among trade partners in intraregional and interregional....