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Oral & Dental Probiotics Market to Witness Growth Acceleration by Top Key Players Hyperbiotics, Life Extension, Now Foods, Blisprobiotics The…

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Oral & Dental Probiotics Market is growing at a High CAGR during the forecast period 2021-2027. The increasing interest of the individuals in this industry is that the major reason for the expansion of this market.

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Global Oral & Dental Probiotics Market Segmentation:

Market Segmentation by Type: Powder, Chewable tablets, Others.

Market Segmentation by Application: Child, Adult.

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Global Oral & Dental Probiotics Market Research Report 2021

Chapter 1 Oral & Dental Probiotics Market Overview

Chapter 2 Global Economic Impact on Industry

Chapter 3 Global Market Competition by Manufacturers

Chapter 4 Global Production, Revenue (Value) by Region

Chapter 5 Global Supply (Production), Consumption, Export, Import by Regions

Chapter 6 Global Production, Revenue (Value), Price Trend by Type

Chapter 7 Global Market Analysis by Application

Chapter 8 Manufacturing Cost Analysis

Chapter 9 Industrial Chain, Sourcing Strategy and Downstream Buyers

Chapter 10 Marketing Strategy Analysis, Distributors/Traders

Chapter 11 Market Effect Factors Analysis

Chapter 12 Global Oral & Dental Probiotics Market Forecast

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Preparing for Military Robots, UK Army Reduces … – Futurism

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The British Army will be 10,000 soldiers smaller.Military Downsizing

As part of a major military overhaul, the United Kingdoms Army is about to shrink by 10,000 soldiers.

Or at least, thats the number of human soldiers. Part of the move to restructure the military, the BBC reports, is to invest more heavily in military robots, drones, and other tools of high-tech combat. Overall, the update represents an adaptation to the changing face of warfare with more of an emphasis on cyberwarfare than ground troops.

As of January, the UKs Army had about 80,000 troops considerably fewer than a decade ago. The plan now is to bring that number even further down to about 70,000, mostly by letting soldiers retire or leave and choosing to not replace them, according to the BBC.

Meanwhile, the Army is investing more heavily in drones and combat robots something that a British general previously suggestedcould make up a large fraction of the armed forces. The shift also means putting more resources into cyberwarfare by expanding the militarys national cyber force and establishing a space command that sounds like it will function similarly to the US Space Force.

At the same time, the UK plans to significantly increase the number of nuclear warheads at its disposal, according to The Washington Post.

This overall shift in focus, according to the BBC, is meant to make the Army more effective and strategic, especially in the face of new emerging technologies and changing military landscapes, rather than merely making it larger.

READ MORE: Defence review: Army to be reduced by 10,000 troops [The BBC]

More on military robots: Top General Says Robot Soldiers Could Make Up 25 Percent of British Army

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xkcd: Exoplanets

Exoplanets

[[Beret man runs into the room, someone is in bed under the covers.]]Beret man: Wake up! --- Wake up!Bed man: What is it?[[Beret man stands talking to person still hiding under covers.]]Beret man: We're alive during the time when they're first discovering other planetary systems! They're finding them as fast as they can build new instruments to look for them![[Dramatic shot of just Beret man.]]Beret man: And if one of Earth's cultures advances its space program enough to start enriching uranium on asteroids, we'll lose the main barrier to restarting Project Orion and building nuke-riding City-ships![[Beret man bends down to eye level with person in bed, who is peaking his face out from the covers.]]Beret man: The only known technology capable of fast interstellar travel could be operational within just a few generations, and we're discovering all these destinations to pick from! -- Come on!Bed man: Can I hit "snooze"?Beret man: Okay, but just once!{{Title text: I'm just worried that we'll all leave and you won't get to come along!}}

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In memoriam: Louis Siminovitch, the father of genetic research in Canada – News@UofT

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The University of Toronto community is remembering University ProfessorLouis Siminovitch,a scientific visionary who was the first chair of what is today the department ofmolecular geneticsin the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.

Siminovitch, who was alsothe founding director of theLunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute(LTRI) at Sinai Health, died this week nearly one year after celebrating his 100th birthday, which took place as COVID-19 forced the world to physically distance and scientists stepped up to confront the challenge of a lethal new virus.

Many former colleagues ofLou, as he was affectionately known, used the occasion tohighlight his many contributions,and U of T established acatalyst trainee awardin his name.

Lou had a transformative impact on biomedical research in Canada and around the globe, saidLeah Cowen, associate vice-president, research and former chair of molecular genetics at U of T.

He was relentless in his pursuit of research excellence, with an inspiring commitment to mentoring generations of scientists and leading scientific communities.

As a molecular biologist and pioneer in human genetics, Siminovitch made important contributions in the fields of bacterial and animal virus genetics, human genetics and cancer research, publishing more than 200 papers.

His work helped uncover the genetic bases of muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis, and it laid the groundwork for genetic connections to cancer.The better the science, the better the patient care, Siminovitch used to say.

Siminovitch contributed to the Nobel Prize-winning work in molecular genetics ofJacques MonodandAndre Lwoffduring his years at the Pasteur Institute in Paris. He was aninducteein the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, and a Companion of the Order of Canada.

Daniel Druckerrecalled that when he returned from a postdoctoral position at Harvard University in the 1980s to set up a lab in Toronto as a principal investigator, a colleague suggested he speak to Siminovitch.

Lou didnt know me but he was very generous of his timeand he gave me valuable advice on grants and direction in research that continued for many years, said Drucker, a professor in the department ofmedicineat the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and a senior investigator at LTRI.

He was a strong, opinionated personality, and not everyone was thankful when, unsolicited, he told them what to do and when. But he was a huge force in building the modern molecular biology research ecosystem in Toronto, Canada and the world.

Siminovitch was renowned as a mentor and researcher, but also as a scientific builder. He played key roles in establishing and developing several top research environments in Canada, including the Ontario Cancer Institute at Princess Margaret Hospital and The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute.

At age 65, when others might have contemplated retirement, Siminovitch was at the top of his game. Mount Sinai recruited him to build an academic research instituteand, as inaugural director, he attracted 25 of the globes most eminent scientists to the team. Thanks to his foundational efforts, LTRI is today the top-ranked biomedical research institute in Canada.

Canadian biomedical research owes a huge debt to Lou, saidJim Woodgett, a professor ofmedical biophysicsat the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and former Koffler director of research at LTRI. He instilled the importance of mentorship, of quality, and of balance and inspired us all to fulfill our potential. His impact will live on in the many scientists and leaders he inspired.

A giant of science, Siminovitch was also a well-rounded individual with wide-ranging interests in the arts and a deep commitment to family. The Elinore and Lou Siminovitch Prize in Theatre bears his name and that of his late wife, a highly respected playwright.

Even in his final years, Siminovitch could still be found regularly at LTRI often in the office of his daughter,Katherine Siminovitch, professor of medicine andimmunologyat the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and senior investigator at LTRI.

Lous leadership to the scientific and academic community changed so many careers, saidGary Newton, president and CEO of Sinai Health. His work shaped Canadian medicine in a very profound way and his impact can be seen every day in the halls and labs of Mount Sinai Hospital.

Mount Sinai Hospital will mark its 100th anniversary in 2023, and the hospitals foundation is honouring Siminovitchs achievements through aSinai 100 Chairin his name.

At U of T, theDr. Lou Siminovitch Catalyst Trainee Awardwill be awarded annually to early career faculty members to support the work of students they supervise.

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Genetic Prevalence of Traits Linked to Hyperuricemia, Gout, and Associated Comorbidities – Rheumatology Advisor

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The genetic etiology of hyperuricemia, gout, and their comorbidities was demonstrated; both hyperuricemia and gout were found to be linked to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and components of metabolic syndrome, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), and hypertension, according to results of an analysis published in European Journal of Human Genetics.

Recognizing that CKD, T2D, obesity, and hypertension are all comorbidities with a high prevalence among individuals with hyperuricemia (defined as a serum urate level of >6.8 mg/dL) and gout, the researchers sought to explore the hypothesis that the co-association of traits that represented hyperuricemia and its comorbidities had a genetic basis.

Using multivariate representations of Bayesian whole-genome regression (WGR), the researchers estimated the genetic correlations between serum urate, systolic blood pressure (SBP), blood glucose and body mass index (BMI), and serum creatinine (SCr) levels, based on data from 2 independent family-based datasets: the longitudinal Framingham Heart Study (FHS) and the Hypertension Genetic Epidemiology Network study (HyperGEN).

The current analysis included information about single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotypes and clinical data calculated from a total of 8200 combined records from 3 cohorts: cohort 0 (original cohort; exam 13; n=1396); cohort 1 (offspring cohort; exam 6; n=3237); and cohort 3 (third-generation; exam 1; n=3567).

Results of the analysis showed that heritability estimates were consistent between the 2 studies, except for the FHS SBP that was lower at 0.27 (range, 0.23-0.31) than the estimate of 0.50 (range, 0.43-0.56) for the HyperGEN dataset. With the FHS dataset, the minimum heritable estimate was for glucose level at 0.31 (range, 0.26-0.36) and the maximum was for SCr level at 0.49 (range, 0.42-0.57). However, with the HyperGEN dataset, the minimal heritability estimate was lowest for glucose at 0.31 (range, 0.17-0.44) and the maximum heritability estimate was for BMI at 0.56 (range, 0.48- 0.64).

Main genetic findings that were replicated in both the FHS and the HyperGEN datasets included the fact that SCr level was genetically linked to urate level only, as well as the finding that BMI was genetically correlated to urate level, SBP, and glucose level. Since SCr levels are genetically linked to urate levels, but not to metabolic traits, it implies that 1 genetic module of shared loci, which are associated with hyperuricemia and CKD, exists. Further, another module of shared loci may help to explain the association between hyperuricemia and metabolic syndrome.

Study limitations included the inability to infer directionality of causal relationships and that the genetic correlations estimated from genomic data have been questioned.

Researchers concluded that the findings from this study motivate future quantification of genetic correlations at individual loci, which will increase our knowledge of the genetic etiology of hyperuricemia, gout, and its comorbidities.

Disclosure: Several study authors declared affiliations with the pharmaceutical industry. Please see the original reference for a full list of authors disclosures.

Reynolds RJ, Irvin MR, Bridges SL, et al. Genetic correlations between traits associated with hyperuricemia, gout, and comorbidities. Eur J Hum Genet. Published online February 26, 2021. doi:10.1038/s41431-021-00830-z

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Friends of Netarts Bay hosts virtual walk through Oregon’s forests – Tillamook Headlight-Herald

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Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea (WEBS), in partnership with Tillamook Bay Watershed Council and Explore Nature Series, invite you to take a virtual walk through the history of Oregons forests and explore the relationship between these ecosystems and wildfires. As people have become a more prominent presence on the landscape, our personal relationship with wildfire has become strained and emotionally charged. The presentation will discuss both the connection between forests and fire and the impacts on people.

Last September brought fire very close to home for Tillamook. It generated a lot of questions and conversation, shared Chrissy Smith, Director of Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS. We wanted to offer an opportunity to learn about wildfire in our forests.

The presentation will discuss how our forests are adapted to deal with fire, how forested areas recover over time, and what you can do on your property to limit risk. Presenter, Alayna Lawson of Unbridled Conservation Outreach, has first-hand experience with fire and research around forest recovery after wildfires. The presentation will explore the Riverside Fire (burned in 2020), the Eagle Creek Fire (burned in 2017), recent fires in Tillamook and along the Oregon Coast.

This event is part of the Explore Nature series of hikes, walks, paddles and outdoor adventures. Hosted by a consortium of volunteer, community and non-profit organizations, these meaningful nature-based experiences highlight the unique beauty of Tillamook County and the work being done to preserve the areas natural resources and natural resource-based economy. Find out more about Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS by following our Facebook and Instagram pages (@netartsbaywebs) and stay connected with the Explore Nature Partnership at http://www.explorenaturetillamookcoast.com or on social media (@explorenature_tillamookcoast).

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Genetic testing: Everything you need to know – The Indian Express

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As per the Organization of Rare diseases in India (ORDI), 1 in 20 Indians is affected by a rare disorder. More than 7,000 rare diseases are known and reported worldwide; from these approximately 80 per cent are known to have a genetic predisposition. Some of these common rare diseases weve heard of are inherited cancers (eg. breast, ovarian, and colorectal etc.), hemoglobinopathies (hemophilia, thalassemia, and sickle cell anemia etc.), auto-immune deficiencies, and lysosomal storage disorders among others, says Dr Aparna Dhar, head of department: medical genetics and genetic counselling, CRE Diagnostics.

In the year 2020, the world has undergone massive changes. It has made us introspect and re-evaluate our lives. Weve started looking after our wellbeing by addressing issues associated with mental health and physical health. Weve consciously tried to bring about lifestyle changes that have been coupled with teaming up with healthcare/diagnostic providers to give us a more personalised approach. One key way of doing this is by understanding if they have a genetic pre-disposition to a hereditary disorder, she adds.

A global study conducted by the Mayo Clinic, USA stated that 1 in 10 people who underwent predictive genetic testing, learned that they had a hereditary risk for a health condition and could actually benefit from preventive care. While no genetic test can accurately predict the exact date and time a disease may present, it will definitely be able to tell if an individual is at a higher risk vs the general population risk.

However, Dr Dhar says that there is definitely a lack of awareness around these genetic disorders, misconception about genetic diseases and testing, taboo talking about a potential familial disorder, and cost challenges.

Below, she addresses some of these:

What is a genetic test?

Genetic testing is a type of medical test that identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins. The results of a genetic test can confirm or rule out a suspected genetic condition or help determine a persons chance of developing or passing on a genetic disorder. More than 1,000 genetic tests are currently in use, and more are being developed. Genetic tests are performed on a sample of blood, hair, skin, amniotic fluid (the fluid that surrounds a fetus during pregnancy), or other tissue.

For example, a procedure called a buccal smear uses a small brush or cotton swab to collect a sample of cells from the inside surface of the cheek. The sample is sent to a laboratory where technicians look for specific changes in chromosomes, DNA, or proteins, depending on the suspected disorder. The laboratory reports the test results in writing to a persons doctor or genetic counselor, or directly to the patient if requested.

How should one prepare for genetic testing?

Genetic testing can provide important, life-saving information. Interpreting the results is critical. It can be difficult for a medical doctor to understand the result if they dont have specialized training in genetics. Thats why genetic counselors exist. They are trained in both medical genetics and counseling and work closely with your doctor to provide both clinical and emotional advice. They are available to guide, to make sure if you are a good fit for the test and help interpret results. Whereas for some, they might have second thoughts and might not recommend genetic testing as it is not for everyone. While there is perceived stigma of resulting to some disease or bad gene still lies, a counselor will help you understand what the results mean for you and your family.

What useful information can genetic testing provide?

*Genetic testing can provide clarity on the results, guide therapy selection and monitoring, and allow disease risk profiling*Family health history tells you which diseases run in your family*Identify risks due to shared genes*Understand better what lifestyle and environmental factors you share with your family*Understand how healthy lifestyle choices can reduce your risk of developing a disease

The results of genetic tests are not always straightforward, which often makes them challenging to interpret and explain. Therefore, it is important for patients and their families to ask questions about the potential meaning of genetic test results both before and after the test is performed. When interpreting test results, healthcare professionals consider a persons medical history, family history, and the type of genetic test that was done.

A positive test result means that the laboratory found a change in a particular gene, chromosome, or protein of interest. Depending on the purpose of the test, this result may confirm a diagnosis, indicating that a person is a carrier of a particular genetic mutation, identify an increased risk of developing a disease (such as cancer) in the future or suggest a need for further testing. Because family members have some genetic material in common, a positive test result may also have implications for certain blood relatives of the person undergoing testing. It is important to note that a positive result of a predictive or pre-symptomatic genetic test usually cannot establish the exact risk of developing a disorder. Also, health professionals typically cannot use a positive test result to predict the course or severity of a condition.

A negative test result means that the laboratory did not find a change in the gene, chromosome, or protein under consideration. This result can indicate that a person is not affected by a particular disorder, is not a carrier of a specific genetic mutation, or does not have an increased risk of developing a certain disease. It is possible, however, that the test missed a disease-causing genetic alteration because many tests cannot detect all genetic changes that can cause a particular disorder. Further testing may be required to confirm a negative result.

In some cases, a test result might not give any useful information. This type of result is called uninformative, indeterminate, inconclusive, or ambiguous. Uninformative test results sometimes occur because everyone has common, natural variations in their DNA, called polymorphisms that do not affect health. If a genetic test finds a change in DNA that has not been associated with a disorder in other people, it can be difficult to tell whether it is a natural polymorphism or a disease-causing mutation. An uninformative result cannot confirm or rule out a specific diagnosis, and it cannot indicate whether a person has an increased risk of developing a disorder. In some cases, testing other affected and unaffected family members can help clarify this type of result.

Path to well-being

Genetic testing is not limited to only helping from a preventive and proactive perspective, but for those affected with disease; there is a shift to personalised medicine paradigm of disease modeling and targeted gene therapy which has yielded excellent results. In addition, the data from the Human Genome Project has helped us understand the stratification of genes as per their penetrance levels and in turn, help us give a personalised risk assessment to our patients.

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Africa’s Growth and the Potential of the Blue Economy – The Maritime Executive

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Better governance could unlock economic opportunity for Africa's ocean industries Operations at the port of Lagos, Nigeria (scenar308 / Bernd S / CC BY 2.0)

By Mokrane Sabri 04-08-2021 03:55:00

Africa is a complex continent. She is an eclectic mix of authoritarian regimes, where leaders have been in power for many decades; countries that are attempting to make their way towards democracy, even if progress is incremental and slow; and others that have had a stronger semblance of democracy for many years, though (in honesty)are still trying to find their feet.

As beautiful as Africa is, she is a continent scarred by war, tainted by corruption, and in many instances lacking in transparency. For years there have been numerous attempts to bring the continent together to create a continent-wide common market, but the attempts have yet to gain serious traction. For a cohesive effort, you need common understanding and the ability to find common ground, so that you can make decisions for the greater good of the continent rather than just your own country.

With such diverse politics and governance, however, thats not easy to achieve. It is one of the reasons there are so many regional economic communities, and why so many countries belong to more than one. There are eight recognized by the African Union and seven more that it doesen't recognize, and overlaps occur in each. So far, the most successful attempt at uniting sub-Saharan Africa has been the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which started trading on January 1, 2021.

Focusing on growth

AfCFTA presents enormous opportunities for trade within the continent. Intra-African trade has increased its share to 15.4 percentover recent years, but Asia and Europe are still the continents main trade partners.

Greater focus needs to be placed on raising Africas share of world production and world trade, which are both currently less than three percent. Unfortunately, many African countries have low performance in trade facilitation indicators, scoring low in e-commerce; liner shipping connectivity; and doing-business indicators. Lack of transparency and perceptions of corruption are also hindrances to intra, and inter-continental trade, and sub-Saharan Africa is currently the lowest performing region on Transparency Internationals latest annual report.

Alternative approaches to revenue growth

In order to achieve her full capacity, Africa needs to look at alternative approaches to increasing revenue. In 2008, the Seychelles president, James Michel, shifted his countrys strategic focus to what has become known as the Blue Economy. The World Bank defines the Blue Economy as the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs, while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem. While its a concept that has been embraced globally, on the continent where the idea was born, were falling far behind.

The African Union (AU) has designated the years 2015-2025 as The Decade of African Seas and Oceans, and in February 2020, it launched the African Blue Economy Strategy. The Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) also recognize the potential of the Blue economy as a lever of socio-economic development in their strategic documents.

According to the United Nations policy handbook on Africas Blue Economy, maritime zones under Africas jurisdiction total about 13 million square kilometers, including territorial seas and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ), and approximately 6.5 million square kilometers for the continental shelf. The continent therefore has a vast ocean resource base that can contribute to sustainable development.

In order to realize that sustainable development however, countries across the continent will need to collaborate across borders and sectors on a scale they have not previously achieved. The largest sectors of the current African aquatic and ocean-based economy are fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, transport, ports, coastal mining and energy.

Potential Major Hubs in Africa

As PWC has highlighted, African ports represent gateways for the continents commodity exports, but as countries grow and develop, ports are also essential for sustaining and improving more robust and diverse economic growth, through the import and export of manufactured goods and other products.

PwCs recent analysis showed that based on the degree of port centrality (shipping liner connectivity), the amount of trade passing through a port, and the size of the hinterland, Durban (South Africa), Abidjan (Cote dIvoire) and Mombasa (Kenya) are most likely to emerge as the major hubs in Southern Africa, West Africa and East Africa, respectively.

The report stated that the closest rivals to these ports are Lagos-Apapa (Nigeria) and Tema (Ghana) as alternatives to Abidjan, and Djibouti and to a lesser extent Dar es Salaam to Mombasa. Due to their better operational performance, both Lagos-Apapa and Tema pose significant challenges to Abidjans emergence as a hub, which might eventually be decided on factors such as on political stability, port performance and quality of inland connections.

Improving port performance could increase GDP by two percent. An efficient port reduces delays to shippers, reduces overall logistics costs and improves reliability of goods in transit. Yet across Africa, investment in port infrastructure and expansion has slowed.

Stability, security, and transparency are drivers of foreign investment

African governments have the ability to significantly impact the investment environment, and investors will look to the way they are planning, regulating, owning and operating their ports.

They will also take the countrys stability, security and perceived corruption levels into account. Experienced investors will certainly consider how individual governments have handled foreign inbound investment previously, and if there is not a favourable investment environment, it is not likely that inbound investment targets will be met.

This is particularly relevant at a time when the continent is seeing a high rate of election-related violence and accusations of corruption abound. There are thirteen national elections due to take place in 2021, a third of which take place in the Horn of Africa.

Djibouti, Benin and Chad all have their presidential elections in April 2021. Djiboutis port is located on Africas East coast, nestled on the Horn of Africa between Berbera and Massawa. As a potential rival to Mobassa for an African hub, Djiboutis ports have undergone some expansion in the past.

The country has already benefitted from investment from China, using the capital for port and infrastructural investments. In fact, the state-owned China Merchant Group acquired a 23.5 percent stake in Djibouti port in 2008, and is also trying to get a 40 percent stake (https://pwc.to/3wMXd1Z) in Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Enterprise (ESLSE). In order to continue patrolling the waters of East Africa and to protect its investment in Djibouti, China inaugurated its first overseas military base in 2017 alongside the bases of the United States, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, and Japan.

The World Banks Economic Transformation in Djibouti reporthighlights key measures for improving its appeal to foreign investors, including: lowering the cost of production factors (electricity, ICT and labor costs) to raise competitiveness; further easing access to finance; leveling the playing field to enhance competition; and reforming the tax system to make it more equitable across firms.

Enticing future foreign investment may prove difficult, as investors will look to the past two years that DP World have spent in court attempting to secure a return on their investment in the Doraleh Container Terminal, which the Djiboutian government seized in 2018. The action was found to be illegal by the London Court of International Arbitration and the High Court of England and Wales. However, the Djiboutian government has failed to abide by the many court rulings and restore DP Worlds full rights under the concession agreement of 2006.

After Djibouti's election, Ismail Omar Guelleh must address the magnitude of the governments debt to the Chinese - along with the countrys reputation in the international investment community - if the people of Djibouti are to reap the benefits from its strategic location along global trading corridors.

In Benin, the Cotonou port was developed to assist landlocked countries like Mali, Niger and Burkino Faso. Rehabilitation of the port did help; however, it is still struggling to compete against nearby ports such as Tema, Lom and Lagos, which have been expanded and upgraded more recently. Both Chad and Burkina Faso have their own warehouses to store goods at Contonou port.

Considering the future

It will be interesting to see the outcomes of all of 2021s elections in Sub-Saharan Africa. Will the leadership remain the same? If it changes, will it make a tangible difference in uplifting the countries that do bring in a new order? Will we see changes in strategic economic approaches this year, and will concrete steps be taken to grow each countrys Blue Economy? Will the launch of AfCFTA be the start of growth across the continent?

Opportunities do abound in Africa, but as yet they are not nearly fully realized. What is needed is investment in improved governance to create a pipeline of investable opportunities that benefit both local and national economies, backed up by an enabling environment for responsible private sector investment throughout the value chain. The World Bank estimates the size of Europe's well-developed Blue Economy at 5.4 million jobs and nearly $600 billion in annual economic activity; just imagine what increased focus on Africas Blue Economy could do for the continent.

Mokrane Sabri is a senior trade manager and an expert on shipping in North Africa and the Middle East.

The opinions expressed herein are the author's and not necessarily those of The Maritime Executive.

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