Contents

pp 5-6

Part I - Theoretical Contributions

pp 7-8

1 - Global Value Chains: An Overview of the Issues and Concepts

pp 9-30

2 - The Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) and the Private Sector: A Value Chain Research Approach

pp 31-42

3 - Value Chains in Developing Countries: A Framework for Analysis

pp 43-68

Part II - Local Agricultural Value Chains

pp 69-70

4 - Beer Multinationals Supporting Africa's Development?: How Partnerships Include Smallholders into Sorghum-beer Supply Chains

pp 71-88

5 - Bush-to-energy Value Chains in Namibia: Institutional Challenges for Pro-poor Rural Development

pp 89-116

Part III - International Agricultural Value Chains

pp 117-118

6 - Localizing Global Standards: Illustrative Examples From Kenya's Horticulture Sector

pp 119-136

7 - Using a Partnership to Achieve Sustainable Development of the Palm Oil Value Chain in Malaysia

pp 137-162

Part IV - Value Chains in the Industrial and Services Sector

pp 163-164

8 - Global Competition in the Semiconductor Industry: A Comparative Study of Malaysian and Chinese Semiconductor Value Chains

pp 165-200

9 - Business-community Partnerships: The Link for Sustainable Local Development?

pp 201-234

Part V - Conclusions: Upgrading Value Chains in Developing Countries

pp 235-236

10 - Upgrading of Value Chains in Developing Countries

pp 237-250

11 - A Learning Case of a Local Value Chain: The Banana Subsector in Arusha Municipality and Arumeru District: Producing Banana Beverages

pp 251-272

About the Authors

pp 273-276

Index

pp 277-279

Miscellaneous Endmatter

pp 280-280