result, Africa as a whole remains a net importer of textiles and clothing even though it is a net exporter of cotton. The … future of apparel exporters in sub-Saharan Africa is, however, rather uncertain as they face two major challenges for their … (until 2008) to protect their domestic textiles and clothing industries. These safeguards provide a brief opportunity for sub …

Central and Western Africa. Firm-level customs data for selected countries reveal that even in East Africa, the recent export …Does "infant industry" preferential access durably boost export performance? This paper exploits significant trade … three late-bloomers in East Africa offsetting the boom-bust pattern in Southern Africa and the never-significant response in …

East Africa the recent export growth was driven by new entrants rather than incumbent firms whose competitiveness might …Does "infant industry" preferential access durably boost export performance? This paper exploits significant trade …-Fiber Arrangement (MFA) in 2005 is used to assess whether apparel export expansions survived the erosion of preferences. To find a …

Central and Western Africa. Firm-level customs data for selected countries reveal that even in East Africa, the recent export …Does "infant industry" preferential access durably boost export performance? This paper exploits significant trade … three late-bloomers in East Africa offsetting the boom-bust pattern in Southern Africa and the never-significant response in …

East Africa the recent export growth was driven by new entrants rather than incumbent firms whose competitiveness might …Does "infant industry" preferential access durably boost export performance? This paper exploits significant trade …-Fiber Arrangement (MFA) in 2005 is used to assess whether apparel export expansions survived the erosion of preferences. To find a …