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Africa and its future in the global economy
Buryan, Šimon ; Cihelková, Eva (advisor) ; Bič, Josef (referee)
The aim of this study is to evaluate current and future economic development of Africa. It is needed for an objective assessment to assess the historical context and development challenges that affect the development of the continent. The first chapter is focused on the socio-economic complex of the African states. The second chapter focuses on the obstacles of development. The third chapter focuses on contemporary factors that influence the development of Africa, including globalization and regionalism.
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Portugal as an intermediary between the European Union and Africa
Melounová, Irena ; Druláková, Radka (advisor) ; Němec, Jan (referee)
This bachelor essay deals with the interconnection of two traditional interests of Portuguese foreign policy and analyses the role of Portugal as an intermediary between Africa and the European Union. It defines at first three dimensions of Portuguese interests in Africa, which are the Portuguese speaking countries, Maghreb countries and "the rest of Africa". The second part examines activities of the Portuguese representatives during its three EU Presidencies and activities of the Portuguese members of the European Parliament, which are connected with African agenda. Finally, it inserts these activities in the broader context of EU policies towards Africa and by comparison of the first and second part it comes to conclusion that Portugal can be really denoted as an intermediary between Africa and the European Union.
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The problems of economic development in African countries
Kocábek, Martin ; Ježek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Mládek, Josef (referee)
This diploma thesis points to the barriers which impede backward African countries in economic development. It sees an imperfect institutional environment of the poor countries as a major issue. It outlines the problems on specific cases of Rwanda, Botswana and Kenya and it also suggests possible solutions for overcoming persisting poverty. The first chapter focuses on explanation of development theories and effectiveness of foreign aid. The next chapter regards economic development from the institutional point of view. Moreover, it presents the theoretical concept of property rights as the main factor of economic prosperity. The last theoretical chapter describes a role of government and its effect and effect of interest groups on the economy of particular country. The economic policy development of concrete African countries is discribed in analytical part of the thesis. In conclusion of the work the particular findings are summed up and furthemore, the certain solutions which should help to overcome big poverty in poor African countries are offered.
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Business solution of poverty
Chodorová, Monika ; Mládek, Josef (advisor) ; Chalupníček, Pavel (referee)
The poverty is the common part of the human history. The majority of the world had to face the poverty during the time period and it was neccessary long time period for activation. Some countries solved the problem of poverty faster than others. Unfortunately, there are some countries, which still have to face poverty, espicially countries in Asia, South-America Countries and African countries. The goal of this study is explanation, why we have to face poverty in the 21 th century. This study tell us which factors help to find solution of the problem with poverty. I would like to focus espicially to poverty and providing education in African countries. The part of this study will be explanation how the education systems are created. I would like to get some information about the investment in education.
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The economic presence of China in Africa
Kašperová, Magda ; Kašpar, Václav (advisor) ; Vošta, Milan (referee)
The Popular Republic of China occupies an important position on the African continent. Although China and Africa have already been in contact in antiquity, the intensive cooperation had started after the Popular Republic of China had been created in 1949. While the Chinese government had focused on its political interests in the second half of the twentieth century, the Chinese strategy is now dominated by economic interests. The bilateral trade exceeded 100 billion USD in 2008 and China has become the second most important trading partner of African countries. The Chinese presence is significant in many economic areas. The Sino-African cooperation is not only characterized by the export of African raw materials but also the Chinese foreign direct investment in Africa have become increasingly important and the Chinese enterprises are very successful in the construction industry. The aim of this thesis is to analyze China's position on the African continent and present how intensive the Sino-African relations are.
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Economic relations of the Czech republic with African countries
Kollárová, Monika ; Pavlík, Petr (advisor) ; Nováková, Jana (referee)
The main objective of this bachelor thesis is the evaluation of trade relations between the Czech republic and African countries. Trends in the trade of goods compare the period before the accession of the Czech republic into the European Union with the period afterwards. One separate chapter is dedicated to the most significant partners of the Czech republic in northern and sub-Saharan Africa. The last chapter approaches the Czech development aid as one of the forms of mutual cooperation.
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The Free Trade Agreements between the EU and the ACP States
Medková, Kateřina ; Štěrbová, Ludmila (advisor) ; Zamykalová, Miroslava (referee)
This thesis surveys the history, development and the present state of trade relations between the European Union and the developing world, represented in this case by the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). It primarily explains why the EU has such close relations with these countries. The thesis analyzes the types of agreements that fostered current relations between the EU and the ACP over recent years which were, in part, based upon trading options offered during former times. The thesis also seeks to explain why the standing agreements had to be replaced and what problems arose from their respective negotiations. Last but not least, the thesis describes the present state of trade relations between the EU and the ACP States and presents the current free trade agreements and the specifics.
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The regional integration in Africa-chosen aspects
Bednárová, Ľudmila ; Černá, Iveta (advisor) ; Taušer, Josef (referee)
Disintegration of colonial system during the period of 1960s enabled the emergence of a group of developing countries, that broke out from political addiction and started independent operation. In the region of African countries the decolonisation was rounded out in the 1960 when the first african regional integrations were established. The aim of this bachelor thesis is to analyze the development of African regionalism (its chosen aspects), as well as other coherent agreements of cooperation. The thesis focuses on the answers to ulterior questions: Is it possible for Africa to get over huge economic and social backwardness? How did the African regionalism develop in substantially different parts of this continent? What are the results of economic cooperation between EU and Africa? The first chapter explains general social, cultural and political background of regionalism in Africa. The second chapter outlines the evolution of relations among the states of Africa and EU, examined on the basis of small steps in signing the agreements. The third chapter deals with the effectual formation of regionalism in Africa. The fourth chapter demonstrates the differences in approaches to regional integration in different parts of African region. This part compares two regional integrations and EU's attitude towards cooperation with them. The final chapter proposes the possible solutions of the most burning problems in Africa, through the conjoint process or with the help of the developed countries.
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China in Africa - development and motives of cooperation
Kučerová, Tereza ; Dvořáková, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Knotková, Vladimíra (referee)
The China-African relations have a tradition of several centuries. However, in last two decades, the character of their relations changes and is getting the dimension of a phenomenon. Currently, China is in a very advantageous position - one leg in the developing world, the other in the developed one. Its economic growth reaches about ten percent a year and its economy has enlarged beyond the state's frontiers. China thus becomes dependent on the international trade in both export and import of sources. The African continent can offer both. This situation, however, is hardly compatible with the role of a superpower which China desires and which is attributed to it by many specialists. This thesis analyses three motives of mutual cooperation - commerce, raw materials and political and strategic interests. Its aim is to give a compact and comprehensive picture which will prove the trueness of the three motives. For better accession and understanding, case studies of selected countries are an integral part of the thesis.
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