Effect Of Globalization On Non-Oil Export Trade

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Abstract
This project work is concerned with effects of globalization on non-oil export trade.
Globalization as a concept can be attributed to two major reasons: The first is its scale and speed and the way technology (especially in communications and transportation) is changing the world. Second, it is the latest in economic fad that has become accepted as changing the international environment and turning the whole world into a global villages.
Three hypotheses were tested through statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) along with least square, regression analysis, F-statistic (ANOVA), t-statistic, co-efficient of correlation among others were used to analyse the result of the findings.
The findings of the study revealed that globalization has enhanced the growth of non-oil export trade, that globalization process have an effect on industrial development, the impact of exchange rate on export trade of non- oil products in Nigeria.
The study concludes by stressing the significant of further improvement of Agricultural export sector as one of the unit of non-oil export trade. The concept invariably leads to a lot of benefits such as acts as a catalyst to transform the economic structure of Nigeria from simple, slow-growing and low-value activities to more productive activities that enjoy greater margins, are driven by technology and have higher growth prospects.
Finally, recommendations like production of Agricultural produce like cash crops, food crops, industrial produce, livestock and mineral resources should be encouraged by government at all level via supply of fertilizer to real farmers and there export to other countries with no tarrif, this will increasethe foreign exchange earning of the country.
Table of Contents
Preliminary Page(s)
- Title
- Declaration
- Approval
- Dedication
- Acknowledgement
- Abstract
- Table of Content
Chapter One:
Introduction
- 1.l Background of the Study
- 1.2 Statement of the Problem
- 1.3 Objectives of the Study
- 1.4 Significance of the Study
- 1.5 Research Questions.
- 1.6 Research Hypothesis
- 1.7 Scope and Limitation of the Study
- 1.8 Outline of Chapters
- 1.9 Definitions of Terms
Chapter Two:
Literature Review
- 2.0 Introduction
- 2.1 Meaning of Globalization
- 2.2 Globalization and the Nigerian Economy
- 2.3 Industrial Policy and Manufacturing Performance in Nigeria
- 2.4 Review of Nigeria Export Sector
- 2.5 Current Government Industrial Policy Thrust
- 2.6 Manufacturing Performance in the Light Government Policies.
- 2.7 Export Incentive in Nigeria
- 2.8 Manufacturing Export Scheme Component
- 2.9 Merits and Demerits of Globalization
Chapter Three:
Research Methodology
- 3.0 Introduction
- 3.1 Research Design
- 3.2 Sources of Data Collection
- 3.3 Nature and Sources of Data
- 3.4 Analytical Technique of Data
- 3.5 Model Specification
- 3.6 Apriori Expectations
- 3.7 Restatement of Research Hypotheses
- 3.8 Data Limitation
Chapter Four:
Data Presentation And Interpretation
- 4.0 Introduction
- 4.1 Data Presentation
- 4.2 Hypothesis Testing
Chapter Five:
Summary, Recommendations and Conclusion
- 5.1 Summary
- 5.2 Summary of Findings
- 5.3 Recommendations
- 5.4 Conclusion.
- References
Chapter One
Introduction
1.l Background of the Study
The globalization paradigm is basically a development construct for the integration of world markets. The West has presented globalization as a market driven strategy for development. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) particularly described globalization as a principle meant to “rapidly develop and create a dense network of interconnections and interdependencies that characterize modern social life” (Oke, 2003). In essence, globalization is aimed at the reduction of poverty and enhancement of global cooperation for universal economic growth and development.
In the last two decades, economic globalization has been inextricably linked with the inextricable economic policies of the 1980’s and 1990’s manifested in unleashing of marketing forces, deregulation and urbanization; minimizing the role of the state, among others (Obadan, 2002) economic globalization is the on-going process of change towards greater economic integration of economics throughout the world through trade. Financial flows, exchange of technology and information, andmovement of people. It has been a powerful force shaping world economics in recent decades.
The trend towards more integrated world markets and economic has opened a wide potential for greater growth, and presents unparallel opportunities for developing countries that are prepared to range their standard of living. Indeed, over the last thirty-years, greater integrationinto the world economy through trade has allowed a significant number of developing countries to partake in the opportunity and benefits of globalization to develop the comparative advantages and gain access to more appropriate technology, while financial liberation has increased them to international private capital, permitting them to realize much higher rates of economic growth.
Globalization, entailing the increasing internationalization and integration of markets for goods, services and capital, has brought noticeable changes to the world economy, which has frequently been described as gravitating towards a global village. According to Kemp (1995) “the globalization of the business world has been prospering over the past several years and continues to grow as the world advances in the age of information technology. The establishment of the International Date Line and world time zones coupled with the near global adoption of the Gregorian Calendar between 1875 and 1925 generated the first consciousness that the world was united and intertwined.
Globalization was facilitated by the activities of multinational corporations, the multilateral monetary and financial institutions especially the Bretton-woods institutions. Companies therefore embraced the concept of globalization of operate as well as produce goods and services in countries other than their home country. The idea was to access preferred but locally scare inputs (Labour and raw materials) and wider markets which the high population of most poor countries offers.
The popularity of “globalization” as a concept can be attributed to two major reasons: The first is its scale and speed and the way technology (especially in communications and transportation) is changing the world. Second, it is the latest in economic fad that has become accepted as changing the international environment and turning the whole world into a global villages.
Globalization has a wide range of components but the most prominent are the economic, political, social, cultural, environmental, ecological and spiritual dimensions. The economic dimension of globalization will only be addressed in this study.
The economic component of globalization revolves around the IMP, and IBRAD’s political economic frameworks consisting of free trade, deregulation and urbanization of the market. The component also emphasizes the macro-economic indices such as inflation, foreign exchange and interest rates. The political economic framework embodies in its entirely the components of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP).
From the viewpoint of the IMF, the economic crisis in Nigeria, is a product of structural distortions in the economy due to overvalued exchange rates, import regulation, huge public sector expenditure, poor investment management and low returns on capital, high wage structure and low productivity of workers, import substitution, industrialization and its policy, environment, over-extended inefficient and unproductive public enterprises, and their undue protection by government, and discriminatory credit policies against the private sector (Onyeonory 2003). The underlying argument by the IMF/World Bank is that economic growth became blocked by the present of in sustainable imbalances in this national economy between aggregate demand and aggregate supply with the result that imbalances caused growing deficits in the balance of payments, high rates of domestic inflation and huge and growing public sector deficits.
Solutions to the problems became imperative thus the place of Nigeria in the global economy has become an issue of policy relevance as a result of the rapid integration of the world’s goods, services and financial markets. The trend in globalization has been sustained by the rapid liberalization of trade and capital flows between countries. Since this trend has been established and a reversal is imminent now and in the near future, the window of opportunities that exists in the system are open to those countries that can move along as effective participants. This is the reason why the potentials for Nigeria must be critically examined to define the path towards the realization of the full benefits from the current engine of growth of the world economy. The objective of this study therefore is to examine the impact of globalization mechanism on the growth of manufactured export in Nigeria with particular reference to Lagos Area.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
The Nigerian export market can be broadly divided into two sections: the oil sector and the non-oil sector. The oil sector includes crude oil and its allied products. The non oil sector is a combination of items which were grouped together for ease of analysis. The non-oil sector can further be classified into:
- Agricultural exports sector
- Minerals exports sector
- Manufactured products export sector
Before the advent of oil as a main foreign exchange earner for Nigeria, the non-oil exports amounted for about 10 percent of total export earnings for Nigeria. The oil boom reversed this trend as oil now accounts for not less than 95 percent of the export earnings of the nation: The danger inherent in this situation is obvious. Oil is an unstable product.
The present depressed state of the Nigerian economy amongst other things is highly traceable to the incidence of tying the national economic fortunes on oil earnings to the neglect of the non-oil sector.
According to Adeyemi and Okunu (2008), A prominent feature of Nigeria’s external sector has remained basically the same since 1960. The sector is characterized by the dominance of a single export commodity. In the decades of the 1960’s ad 1970’s the Nigerian economy was dominated by agricultural commodity exports. Such commodities include cocoa, groundnut, cotton and palm produce. From the mid-1970s crude oil is the most dependable and is highly sought after in the international oil market.
The export of crude oil now constitutes about 9% of total exports. The performance of the non oil export sector in the past two decades leaves title on nothing to be desired. The police concern over the years has therefore been to expand non-oil export in a bid to diversify the nations export base. The diversification of the Nigerian economy is necessary for important reasons. Firstly, the volatility of the international oil market with the attendant volatility of government revenue gives credence to any argument for diversification of exports. Secondly, the fact that crude oilis an exhaustible asset makes it unreliable for sustainable development of the Nigerian economy.
There is thus the inevitable need to turn the search light on globalization and all those accompanied it and examine its impact on manufacturing industries development, quality of the locally produced goods and the increased level of nation’s export of non-oil products.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
The general objective of this study is to examine the impact of globalization process on Nigeria non-oil export trade between 2000-2006.
In order to achieve the general objective, the specific objectives of the study are to:
- Examine the implication of globalization process on industrial development.
- Identify the effect of degree of openness on export of non-oil products.
- Examine the impact of exchange rate on export of non-oil products in Nigeria.
- Recommend measures for growth of manufacturing industries for the improvement of export of non-oil products.
1.4 Significance of the Study
There is no doubt that manufacturing remains one of the most powerful engines for economic growth. It acts as a catalyst to transform the economic structure of countries, from simple, slow-growing and low- value activities to more productive activities that enjoy greater margins, are driven by technology, and have higher growth prospects. But its potential benefits are even greater today. With rapid technological change, seeping liberalization and the increased defragmentation and
internationalization of production, manufacturing has become the main means for developing countries to benefit from globalization and bridge the income gap with the industrialized world. These are some of the many arguments that justify the importance of promoting manufacturing export through globalization in the developing world. This present study would go a long way to show the benefit and advantage of Nigeria adoption of international trade.
Also, the study would show policy makers the need to promote export operations in order to increase the balance of payment in Nigeria.
The result of the study would provide the basis for Nigeria movement in international and regional trade as a means of developing our economy. The study would also reveal the extent to which globalization has encourage industrial production for export in Nigeria.
Finally, it would serve as repositioning of information for other researchers, government officials and corporate organizations interested on benefit of globalization.
1.5 Research Questions.
The research will seek to address the following questions.
- To what extent has the globalization process has any significant impact on industrial growth in Nigeria?
- What is the effect of degree of openness on the export of non-oil product?
- To what extent does exchange rate affect export of non-oil products in Nigeria?
- What are the measures established by the government to promote local industries and encourage export of non-oil products in Nigeria?
1.6 Research Hypothesis
The hypothesis formulated to be tested in the study include:
- Ho: There is no significant relationship between degree of openness (globalization) and non-oil export products.
Hi: There is significant relationship between degree of openness and non-oil export products. - Ho: Exchange rate has no significant effect on export of non-oil products in Nigeria.
Hi: Exchange rate has significant effect on export of non-oil products in Nigeria.
1.7 Scope and Limitation of the Study
Since globalization is a worldwide phenomenon, which means different thing to different people across time and globe which Nigeria is not an exemption. In light of this, the scope of the study covers the period of1995 – 2005. This period corresponds with the period of economic reform Nigeria.
And the research study will limit itself of the examination of how globalization is able to power the export capacity of manufacturing sector through the openness of the,economy, government: policy, foreign exchange capacity and policy.
1.8 Outline of Chapters
This study will be divided into five chapters as follows:
- Chapter one would be the introductory chapter, which would comprise of background of the study, the statement of the research problem, objective of the study, significance of the study, research questions, research hypothesis, methodology of the study, scope and limitation of the study and outline of chapters.
- Chapter two dealt with the conceptual and theoretical framework and the literature review.
- Chapter three focused on research methodology. This will also include research design. Population of study, operationalization of variable, sample and sampling technique, research instrument and method of data analysis.
- Chapter four involves analysis of data and interpretation of results.
- Chapter five is the concluding of chapter, continued the summary, findings, recommendation and conclusion.
1.9 Definitions of Terms
Globalization:
The network of connections of organizations and people across national, geographic and cultural borders and boundaries.
Economic Development:
The process of improving the quality of human life through increasing per capital income, reducing poverty, and enhancing individual economic opportunities.
Export:
Shipment or transfer of goods and services from one country to another.
Exchange Rate:
The unit of the domestic currency per unit of a foreign currency.
Foreign Exchange:
The component of the reserves that is made up of convertible currencies, which are used on a daily basis to settle international transactions and to finance deficits in the balance of payments.
Export Processing Zones (EPZ):
Areas dedicated to production for the export market, with special incentives (such as low taxes and tariffs, good infrastructure to attract foreign investors).
Foreign Direct Investment:
Purchase of a controlling share in an existing company in a foreign country, or the setting up of new business venture in a foreign country.
Integration:
The process of including a national economy within the global economy, especially through trade liberalization, export production and opening-up to foreign investment.
Chapter Five
Summary, Recommendations and Conclusion
5.1 Summary
This study comprehensively shields light on the effect of globalization on non-oil export trade in Nigeria (1990 – 2006). Works of various renowned authors and researchers in the same thematic areas were extensively reviewed in order to identify their areas of convergence and divergence.
The two models stated in the previous chapter were analysed using the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS). The data utilized for the regression run spanned between 1990 to 2006. These data were gathered from the publications of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
5.2 Summary of Findings
Owing to the inference made from the results of statistical tests and analyses done in the preceding chapter, the following are the major findings of this study:
- The study reveals that globalization enhanced the growth of non-oil export trade.
- The study establishes that globalization process have an effect on industrial development.
- The study confirmed the effect of degree of openness on export of non-oil products.
- The study shows the impact of exchange rate on export of non-oil products in Nigeria.
- The study indicate measures for growth of manufacturing industries for the improvement of export of non-oil products.
- The study reveals that there is no doubt that manufacturing remains one of the most powerful engines for economic growth.
- The study also established that with rapid technological change, seeping liberalization and the increased defragmentation and internationalization of production, manufacturing has become the main means for developing countries to benefit from globalization and bridge the income gap with the industrialized world.
- The study also shows the benefits and advantages of adoption of international trade to Nigeria as a means of encouraging non-oil export trade.
- The study also indicates the significant of improvement of agricultural export sector as one of the unit of non-oil export trade.
- The study also confirmed the importance of development of minerals exports sector in order to enhanced non-oil export trade.
5.3 Recommendations
Based on the findings of this study stated above, it is therefore imperative to put the following recommendations forward for consideration:
- Government at all level should give tax relief or tax holiday to industries in the country to enable them compete favourable with their foreign counterpart in international markets.
- The federal government of Nigeria should encouraged indigenous entrepreneur in manufacturing sector to enable them export there products to other countries.
- One of the efforts of bridging the gap between the developed and developing parts of the world is globalization. It is to tackle some pressing issues concerning majorly the developing parts of the world to see ways of improving their lots in agriculture trade in service. The above is a good step in the right direction but implementation of the resolution should not be handled with levity or unseriousness in any form and there should be no foot dragging on the part of the developed nations on issues that concern them.
- The federal government of Nigeria has set up the committee of weaves and spinners in the textile industry to enable the country take full advantage of prospects in the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) the-committee should come out with good policy measures on time for it to be meaningful and implementation commenced on it, because a lot of other committees have been set up without anything meaningful coming out. This should not end up like the rest. It should not be used as a means to spend government money by way of wastage.
- Nigeria economy is known to be a mono-product and in term of exports, over 90%of her exports is in crude oil. This is obviously not good for the country because anytime there are disruptions in the world oil market, Nigeria is not spared which makes the economy to be tied to the oil export. This is the reason for the encouragement of non-oil exports; especially manufactured products that attract favourable income and help in the improvement of balance of payment problems. Efforts should be geared at improving the non- oil exports from the balance of payment disadvantages countries in Africa.
- The production of agricultural produce like food crops, cash crops, industrial crops and livestock should be encouraged by government at all level via supply of fertilizer to real farmers and there export to other countries with no tariff. This will increase the foreign exchange earning of the country.
- The export of solid minerals like coal, columbite, lignite, iron ore, tin ore, limestone among others should’ be encouraged in order to boost the foreign exchange earning of the country.
- The federal government of Nigeria should engaged in multi-lateral trade that is trading activities with many countries of the world. This will enable her to export her non-oil export products to many countries of the world.
- The boarders as well as ports in different parts of the country should be open for exportation of non-oil products at no tariff rate to different countries of the world.
- Traditional products like cocoa, cotton, groundnuts, cassava among others be produced in large quantities and export at tariff free to different countries of the world.
5.4 Conclusion.
It is pertinent to note that non-oil export will increase in the short-run with increase in importation of capital inputs. This further compounds the dependency syndrome that hitherto has been the bane of Nigeria’s and in fact Africa’s progress-in the global market place, it is clear that Nigeria’s trading partners (exporters of capital goods) gain from the greater openness of the Nigerian market.
It is strongly posited here that since openness will contribute to growth of non-oil exports, then Nigeria should protect her domestic market andimpose higher tariffs and quotas where necessary to check the influx and dumping practices of foreign goods.


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