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Future-proofing the plastics value chain in Southern Africa

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  • Liako Mofo

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Plastics are ubiquitous across the region and play an important role in multiple industries. Most plastic products are based on a value chain that is grounded in petroleum refining, posing an environmental challenge. Plastic manufacturing in South Africa suffers from the high cost of polymers as inputs. Mozambique is endowed with large natural gas deposits.

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  • Liako Mofo, 2020. "Future-proofing the plastics value chain in Southern Africa," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2020-148, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
  • Handle: RePEc:unu:wpaper:wp-2020-148
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    1. Karishma Banga & Neil Balchin, 2023. "Linking Southern Africa to South Africa's exports: New opportunities for regional value chains," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 46(2), pages 346-362, February.

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    Feedstocks; Polymers; Plastic; Prices; Regional value chains; Production;
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