| Project/Area Number |
21K13281
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 07040:Economic policy-related
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| Research Institution | Nagoya University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2021-04-01 – 2025-03-31
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| Project Status |
Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
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| Keywords | Supranational policy / Intraregional trade / Pro-poor growth / Global value chains / Industrial policy / Central Africa |
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| Outline of Research at the Start |
COVID-19 has reduced the potential of many African countries to industrialize through international production networks. This research asks whether there is space for the manufacturing industry in Central Africa to grow and foster a structural transformation toward higher valued-added activities.
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
In the third year, I finalized the data collection through a comprehensive firm-level survey in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, and Zambia. This survey provided detailed insights into cross-border value chains with significant growth potential. The gathered data was meticulously analyzed, revealing new patterns of regional sectoral complementarities and productive capacity. Furthermore, I expanded the database of social accounting matrices to include more recent economic data, enabling a more robust key sector analysis.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
The slight delay in the research activities is primarily due to the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This conflict posed significant logistical challenges and safety concerns, impacting the data collection process and necessitating adjustments in coordinating with local research teams. Travel restrictions and security issues led to delays in accessing certain regions and gathering the necessary data. Additionally, these challenges extended the time required for thorough data analysis to ensure accuracy and robustness. Despite these difficulties, substantial progress has been made, and the research is on track to be completed within the extended timeline.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
To further advance the research project, I plan to focus on the following key areas:
1. Data Analysis and Manuscript Preparation
2. Policy Recommendations and Stakeholder Engagement
3. Database Expansion and Integration
4. Capacity Building and Collaborative Research
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