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Motorcycle parts and aftermarket industry regional value chain in Southern Africa

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  • Sithembiso Mtanga
  • Richard McCamel

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This paper provides an overview of the structure, key functions, and characteristics of the motorcycle parts and aftermarket industries in Southern Africa in order to identify challenges to and opportunities for growth in these industries. The research examines the end markets and utilization of motorcycles, the status of these markets, and demand for local or regional production processes.

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  • Sithembiso Mtanga & Richard McCamel, 2019. "Motorcycle parts and aftermarket industry regional value chain in Southern Africa," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2019-38, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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