Nigerian Maritime
Abstract Maritime industry clustering has in recent years gained attention as a tool for strategic global and regional economic competitiveness policies, owing to their co-location synergies and agglomeration economies. The Nigerian maritime sector is known to have a large industry, which comprises...
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| Published in | Africa review (New Delhi) Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 62 - 101 |
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| Main Authors | , , , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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Leiden | Boston
Brill
01.10.2023
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | Abstract
Maritime industry clustering has in recent years gained attention as a tool for strategic global and regional economic competitiveness policies, owing to their co-location synergies and agglomeration economies. The Nigerian maritime sector is known to have a large industry, which comprises shipping and logistics firms, shipyards, ship consultants and a suite of other firms, institutions and associations with maritime functions. However, nothing is known about the structural characteristics and environmental dynamics of this significant cluster. This article, capitalising on a critical and meta-analytic review of studies and conceptual modelling, explores for the first time the Nigerian maritime industry from a cluster perspective, underpinned by the foundational competitiveness of Nigerian microeconomic performance. It further evaluates broadly the quality of the Nigerian business environment, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for strategic foresight in decision-making. Targeted recommendations predicated on cluster-specific characteristics are provided to improve cluster competitiveness. |
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| ISSN: | 0974-4053 0974-4061 |
| DOI: | 10.1163/09744061-bja10096 |