Dev Issues
- Netherlands : International Institute of Social Studies, c2017.
- 22 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Dev Issues, Volume 19, Issue 1, May 2017 .
Includes bibliographical references.
(Why) is economic diplomacy a development issue? -- The Indonesian Network for Economic Diplomacy -- Economic diplomacy in Africa: The impact of regional integration versus bilateral diplomacy on bilateral trade -- Strengthening Education and Training Capacity in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights programmes in Uganda (SET-SRHR) project.
[Article Title : (Why) is economic diplomacy a development issue? / Peter van Bergeijk, p. 4-6]
Abstract : For long, the role of the state and the importance of foreign trade for the wealth of nations were clear building blocks in political economy. The trade function of the government was so clear to all, that no separate terminology was needed in discussions on the state’s involvement in export, import and foreign investment. [Article Title : The Indonesian Network for Economic Diplomacy / Prahastuti Maharani, p. 7-9]
Abstract : In 2014, the government of Indonesia released its Strategy to Triple Non-oil Exports in the Period 2015-2019, aiming to increase the share of non-oil exports to GDP from 20 per cent in 2015 to 30 per cent in 2019. The strategy introduces numerous instruments and government policies to enhance export performance, including competition policy, taxation, education and technological policies. Moreover, building a good country image is very important. Promoting a country as a reliable trading partner with high quality export products is key to meeting the Strategy’s targets. Therefore economic diplomacy plays an important role. [Article Title : Economic diplomacy in Africa: The impact of regional integration versus bilateral diplomacy on bilateral trade / Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor , p. 11-13]
Abstract : Recently, the influence of politics on international trade has gained acceptance in economics. Many studies have emphasized the relevance of political or diplomatic relations in facilitating trade. They argue that diplomatic relationships between states taking the form of state visits and the opening of trade missions, consulates and embassies are significant determinants of bilateral trade between countries. [Article Title : Strengthening Education and Training Capacity in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights programmes in Uganda (SET-SRHR) project / Auma Okwany, p. 20-22]
Abstract : SET-SRHR is a € 3.7 million project over 4-years (2016-2020) funded by the Netherlands Universities’ Foundation for International Cooperation' (EP-Nuffic) under the Netherlands Initiative for Capacity development in Higher Education programme (NICHE).