What Do We Know About Namibia’s Competitiveness?

July 1, 2007

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Ken Miyajima. What Do We Know About Namibia’s Competitiveness?, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2007) accessed December 26, 2024

Disclaimer: This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF.The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate

Summary

This paper evaluates Namibia's competitiveness using several traditional indicators; it concludes that, while the real effective exchange rate (REER) is in equilibrium at present?suggesting no imminent need for concern?the country may wish to improve its competitiveness by increasing educational attainment, reducing the skills mismatch, and diversifying its exports. Moreover, although Namibia scores relatively well on survey-based major indicators of structural competitiveness, the business environment can be made more conducive to private sector activity.

Subject: Competition, Exports, Purchasing power parity, Real effective exchange rates, Real exchange rates

Keywords: Namibia, REER, Sc, WP

Publication Details

Pages:

30
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Working Paper No. 2007/191
Stock No:

WPIEA2007191
ISBN:

9781451867558
ISSN:

1018-5941

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