Localizing Chinese Enterprises in Africa: from Myths to Policies

Barry Sautman () and Hairong Yan ()
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Barry Sautman: Division of Social Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hairong Yan: Department of Applied Social Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

No 2015-05, HKUST IEMS Thought Leadership Brief Series from HKUST Institute for Emerging Market Studies

Abstract: Prof. Barry Sautman, an HKUST IEMS Faculty Associate and political scientist at HKUST, discusses the myths about the extent of localization of Chinese enterprises in Africa. He also recommends how African governments can further encourage Chinese enterprises to further contribution to employment and development. Citing findings from his extensive field research throughout Africa, Prof. Sautman suggests that myths about Chinese firms' putative non-localization should be abjured and those propagated for political ends by anti-Chinese political forces should be counteracted, so that Africans can move on to reality-based job issues within the China/Africa relationship.

Keywords: Chinese localization; Chinese enterprises abroad; African employment; China Africa relationship; China in Africa; Chinese investment; Chinese FDI; African loans; China; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F34 F35 O19 O55 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 4 pages
Date: 2015-02, Revised 2015-02
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