Export Diversification in Low-Income Countries: An International Challenge After Doha

This paper discusses major policy issues related to commodity dependence and export diversification in low-income countries. Contrary to some widely-held view, it argues that natural resources are not necessarily a "curse" - that they do not condemn low-income countries to underdevelopment...

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1. Verfasser: Bonaglia, Federico (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Fukasaku, Kiichiro (MitwirkendeR)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Paris OECD Publishing 2003
Schriftenreihe:OECD Development Centre Working Papers no.209
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Zusammenfassung:This paper discusses major policy issues related to commodity dependence and export diversification in low-income countries. Contrary to some widely-held view, it argues that natural resources are not necessarily a "curse" - that they do not condemn low-income countries to underdevelopment but can provide rather a basis for sustained export-led growth. Natural resource-based sectors have potential for export diversification. The OECD "mirror" trade data suggest that many different routes to diversification exist, including resource-based manufacturing and processing of primary products. However, these opportunities are not being exploited in many low-income countries. This is because export diversification is typically a slow process, and this process needs to be sustained by an appropriate and coherent strategy, characterised by a combination of vision, co-ordination and management of conflicting interests. Moreover, the analysis of trade support services in two African countries ...
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (45 p.) 21 x 29.7cm.
DOI:10.1787/043266813306

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