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By David South, Development Challenges, South-South Solutions SOUTH-SOUTH CASE STUDY Market trading is a vital lifeline for most people in the South. Plenty of delights usually await people in the market, where live animals, herbs and spices, fresh fruits and vegetables, and life’s necessities compete for customers’ money. The formal and informal food sector plays a […]
By David South, Development Challenges, South-South Solutions SOUTH-SOUTH CASE STUDY Afghanistan is the world’s largest source of the illegal drugs opium and heroin (International Narcotics Control Board), both of which are derived from the bright-red flower, the poppy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppy). The country produced 8,200 tons of heroin in 2007, up 34 percent from the previous year. The […]
By David South, Development Challenges, South-South Solutions SOUTH-SOUTH CASE STUDY South-South trade is the great economic success story of the past decade. World Trade Organization (WTO) (www.wto.org) figures show South-South trade accounted for 16.4 percent of the US $14 trillion in total world exports in 2007, up from 11.5 percent of the total in 2000. While […]
By David South, Development Challenges, South-South Solutions SOUTH-SOUTH CASE STUDY Trade hubs can prove to be decisive in boosting regional growth. Trade hubs are places where commerce congregates, for a mix of geographical, cultural and economic reasons. Like a bicycle wheel, a trade hub sits at the centre as the spokes of trade routes travel towards […]
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