Discrepancies between targets and achievements in industrial forest production and export in Tanzania

It is important to revisit our plans and compare what was ideally targeted against what was actually achieved in implementation. In comparing the achievements with targets, strengths or weaknesses of established strategies can be accepted or corrections implemented since a plan also outlines some strategies for achieving the targets set. In this study, achievements in production and export of industrial forest products, i.e., sawn wood, plywood, chipboard and fibreboard, paper and paperboard and industrial round wood, are compared against targeted figures for 1996 for Tanzania. Discrepancies were obtained by subtracting targeted from achieved values and expressed both as absolute and relative differences in terms of the targeted values, with a negative sign for pro- duction where achievements were less than targets and a positive sign when achievements were higher than targets. Values achieved ranged from 4%-100% of the targeted values, depending on the product, and were only higher than the targeted value for industrial round wood. Possible causes of the discrepancies are inefficiency of parastatal companies, low private investment, sub-maximal in- dustrial operation and plant inefficiencies. Discrepancies could also result from unrealistic data used in planning due to difficulty in data availability and poor intra- and inter-sectoral coordination. The implications of these discrepancies are low contributions of the wood-based industry to the national economy, increased import substitution of wood-based products, increased socio-economic and environmental degradation and decreased integrity in planning and policy making.

Yu Zhen on Name-Brand Strategy and Light Industry Exports

President of China National Council of Light Industry Yu Zhen recently gave a briefing to a reporter on the targets and tasks of the name brand strategy adopted by China’s light industry.

China Light Industrial Products Export Trade and China Light Industrial Products I/E Corp.

Under the impact of the reform and opening policy, China’s foreign economic and trade undertakings are increasingly flourishing, and light indus-

Beijing Light Industrial Products Import and Export Corporation

The Beijing Light Industrial Products Import and Export Corporation is under the Beijing Municipal Foreign Economic and Trade Commission. It is a state-owned specialized foreign trading corporation founded in 1964. Through constant development and growth, the corporation has established business relations with over 2,000 customers in over 100 countries and regions worldwide. Domestically,

Reduction of Export Rebates Hurts Textile Industry

Chinese textile industry has suffered pains like safeguards and Yuan’s appreciation since last year. Now it may have to face another one: the cuts of export rebates. The State Administration of Taxation, the Finance Ministry, the Ministry of Commerce, and the Na-

RE Export Rebate Cancelled Exerting An Influence on RE Industry

On 29 April 2005, Ministry of Finance P.R.C. and State dministration of Taxation issued "Export Rebate Rate djustment of Partial Products". Export rebate of three types f rare earth products was cancelled (Table 1).

Product-destination Portfolio and Dynamics by Firm Ownership and Trade Mode:Evidence from Chinese Industrial Exporters

Using matched firm-level trade and production data over the period 200~2006, we study the produet-destination portfolio and dynamics of Chinese industrial exporters and make a thorough comparison among four types of frms and between two kinds of trade modes. We find that ownership structure and trading modes do matter to the destination and product mix choices of Chinese industrial exporters. In particular, foreign frms＇ exports and processing trade tend to be more destination-specific and products are more specialized. Therefore, foreign firms are more likely to maintain a partieular link within a specific＇ global supply chain.

Textile & Apparel Industry Posts Better-than-expected Exports for Q1

Price rise serves the major factor stimulating the exports growth of the Chinese textile industry,which reported a better-than-expected export value of $49.866 billion for the first three months of this year,up 23.68% y/y.Meanwhile,Chinese textile industry is still exposed to various problems.An unrelenting rise in the cost of raw materials and labor as well as appreciating yuan will further slash the marginal profitability of textile makers.

Chinese Textile Industry Still Taking Advantage on Export(Part A)

In March,Chinese National Textile & Apparel Council (CNTAC) launches acampaign consisting of China International Clothing & Accessories Fair (CHIC),Yarn Expo,and Intertextile Beijing Apparel Fabrics to refresh market and seek moreopportunities.Whatis the.future of China’s textile export when the finance turmoilcontinues to sweep the globe? TA Weekly has the report.

Chinese Textile Industry Still Taking Advantage on Export ( Part B )

Diversified export marketsWith China’s textile export markets -- particularlythose in the US -- being strongly affected by the adverseeffects of the ongoing global financial crisis, diversifyingexport markets has become the motto of China’stextile foreign trade policy, a safe way to provide newopportunities to Chinese exporters. In 2008, Chinesetextile exported to 226 countries and regions, of which,38 countries and regions achieved export value of over

China's Fabric Export Industry is Poised for Growth

Exports gain in value and volumeFrom January to Augest, China’s fabric exports volume rose 7.28 percent from a year earlier to 12.503 billion metres; Exports value rose 17.55 percent from a year earlier to 13.686 billion USD; And the unit price jumped to 1.09 USD/metre,