"Pragmatism actually requires a very high degree of imagination, as you can be truly pragmatic only when you can liberate yourself from the shackles of ideological prejudices, conventional wisdom, and historical myths and dare to imagine a different future." - Dr. Chang
#JMML2017
"Even when their average tariff rate was not so high, today's rich countries often provided high protection for strategic industries." - Dr. Ha Joon Chang #JMML2017
Dr. Ha Joon Chang begins his presentation on Ambition, Pragmatism and Imagination - Rethinking the Role if the State in Economic Development. #JMML2017
"All of today's rich countries, except for the Netherlands and (pre-WW1) Switzerland, used protectionism for substantial periods in order to develop their economies." - Dr. Ha Joon Chang #JMML2017
Happening now Live in Radio Isanganiro Studios here in Bujumbura#Burundi. Updating the public on the preparations for Econet-Leo Afrika Mashariki Fest Tour Du Burundi #Pedal4Peace 11th-15th December 2017. Flag off Ngozi Finish Gitega. @EconetBurundi@BurundiGov@jumuiya Welcome!
#Burundi: SE @ButoreJ met en garde quiconque tentera de modifier le plan initial de lotissement du Quartier #Kiyange, dit « Diplomatique », en zone urbaine de #Buterere, dans @MairieBujumbura . La tolérance zéro sera appliquée.
Burundian President H.E Pierre @pnkurunziza launches master plan for the capital city of #Bujumbura built with the expertise of #Singapore & the support of @UNDP. An excellent example of triangular cooperation #Burundi@ConilleGarry
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.@KagutaMuseveni met Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Nairobi at sidelines of #InaugurationKe@UKenyatta at State House, Nairobi where they held a bilateral discussion on matters of mutual interest.
Kenya’s low-cost airline, @FlyJambojet is set to start flights to Uganda and TZ by Feb. next year, as it expands it’s East African presence.
The gov't which owns the flyer through @KenyaAirways applied for 16 new routes including Entebbe and Dar es Salaam @nbstv#jambojetMoment