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Izumi Ohno gave a talk
on "Productivity and the SDGs" at APO Productivity Talk Series
(Nov. 2020)
Izumi Ohno gave a talk on “Productivity and the SDGs” on November 19,
2020, hosted by the Asian Productivity Organization (APO). She discussed
the business sector’s role in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) and the need for developing countries to join and upgrade Global
Value Chains (GVCs). Special attention was given to the apparel
industry, a typical starting point for developing countries with
significant influence on the SDGs. The importance of economic and social
upgrading was emphasized by reviewing the experiences in Asia and
Africa. Raising productivity is crucial for both types of upgrading.
Video (You Tube) and presentation are available from here.
APO website >>>
here
Presentation >>>
here
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Opinion of an Editorialist (International Development Journal): The
Future of Japanese International Cooperation
(Nov. 2020) Japanese international cooperation faces enormous
challenges, as the COVID-19 pandemic limits human contact and pushes
people to work remotely using digital technologies. A possible
breakthrough for the future of Japanese international cooperation lies
in the network of overseas experts familiar with Japanese values and
skills, cultivated through longstanding partnerships with Japan. The
Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan) (TPA) is a notable
example in this regard. Here is an article by Izumi Ohno, Professor of
GRIPS, who contributed to The International Development Journal (Oct.
2020) as an editorialist.
Article
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Over GDF
- Brenthurst Joint Webinar (Friday, 20 November) "The Asian Aspiration
-What Africa Needs to Learn from Asia's Experience-"
(Oct. 2020) GDF will hold a Zoom webinar on 20 Nov., inviting Dr. Greg
Mills, director of the Brenthurst Foundation, South Africa. A book "The
Asian Aspiration -Why and How Africa Should Emulate Asia-" has just been
published in July this year. Dr. Mills who is a lead author of this book
will talk about background and context of the book, especially what
Africa tried to do or learn from Asia. H.E. Olsegun Obasanjo, former
president of republic of Nigeria, and H.E. Hilemariam Desalegn, former
prime minister of Ethiopia are co-authors of the book. For more
information and how to join the webinar, please visit links below.
Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn, former Prime Minister of
Ethiopia, gave a talk in this webinar.
program
(revised on 16th Nov.)
event
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New
article of International Development Journal: Era of Digitalization and
Industrial Development of Developing Countries
(Mar. 2020) The East Asian "Flying Geese Pattern" of
development, based on regional production networks among economies with
different levels of industrialization ranging form labor-intensive to
capital or knowledge-intensive manufacturing, has been traditionally
regarded as a successful development model. Now, the digital revolution,
by promoting labor-saving technologies, is bringing new challenges and
opportunities for development paths. What impact will digitalization
have on the future of industrialization in developing countries? Here is
an article by Izumi Ohno, Adjunct Professor of GRIPS, who contributed to
The International Development Journal (Feb. 2020) as an editorialist.
Article
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Launching Ethiopia
Productivity Report
(Feb.2020) Ethiopia Productivity Report, jointly produced by Policy
Studies Institute (PSI), a government think tank, and GRIPS Development
Forum, was launched in Addis Ababa, where it was officially handed
to the Planning and Development Commission. Hard and soft copies were
distributed to high officials in PM abiy's economic team, former PM
Hailemariam, donors, and media. Based on this Report, the PM Office will
explore a new framework of bilateral industrial cooperation on
productivity, kaizen, automobiles and apparel in which Japan has
produced studies and proposals. The lead author of this Report was Dr.
Kidanemariam who received PhD from GRIPS in 2014.
Please refer to the
PSI website too. >>>
click here
Ethiopia Productivity Report (2MB)
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