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<div dir="ltr">The attached short paper draws on current data providing a comparison of the competitiveness of various markets across a number of African countries, Kenya is included - the research work is funded by IDRC.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">I hope it will add to the flavour of our current debate drawing on empirical evidence.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Your reactions are welcome.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Edith</div>
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