infrastructure jointly developed through tapping shared resources, thus having
greater benefits for regional economies (Yakovleva et al. 2017) (see also Chap. 7
Vol. 2). On the other hand, due to the small size of most national economies in SSA,
the industrialization of individual countries through FDIs was not very pronounced
(Gui-Diby and Renard 2015) (Chap. 1 Vol. 1). In fact, a regional approach towards
FDIs might have better industrialization outcomes (Gui-Diby and Renard 2015).
Stemming from the above, due to the accelerated negotiations for international
megatreaties in Africa, it is projected that FDIs will increase by 20% due to booming
commodity prices and progress in operationalizing the African Continental Free
Trade Area (AfCFTA) (UNCTAD 2018).
Capacity building has very varied definitions,
5 but there is a general agreement
that capacity-building initiatives can have important ramifications for boosting FDI
Fig. 5.9 Social network analysis for partnerships interventions
5 For the purpose of this chapter capacity is understood as sets of measures that institutions use to
survive, grow and/or develop (Honadle 1981), or the ability of a system to use skills and resources
to become more resilient, especially when competing for resources (UNISDR 2009; Pachauri et al.
2014).
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greater benefits for regional economies (Yakovleva et al. 2017) (see also Chap. 7
Vol. 2). On the other hand, due to the small size of most national economies in SSA,
the industrialization of individual countries through FDIs was not very pronounced
(Gui-Diby and Renard 2015) (Chap. 1 Vol. 1). In fact, a regional approach towards
FDIs might have better industrialization outcomes (Gui-Diby and Renard 2015).
Stemming from the above, due to the accelerated negotiations for international
megatreaties in Africa, it is projected that FDIs will increase by 20% due to booming
commodity prices and progress in operationalizing the African Continental Free
Trade Area (AfCFTA) (UNCTAD 2018).
Capacity building has very varied definitions,
5 but there is a general agreement
that capacity-building initiatives can have important ramifications for boosting FDI
Fig. 5.9 Social network analysis for partnerships interventions
5 For the purpose of this chapter capacity is understood as sets of measures that institutions use to
survive, grow and/or develop (Honadle 1981), or the ability of a system to use skills and resources
to become more resilient, especially when competing for resources (UNISDR 2009; Pachauri et al.
2014).
176
J. Lopes et al.