Research Catalog

Title

Trade and Structural Adjustment Policies in Selected Developing Countries [electronic resource] / Jens Andersson ... [et al]

Publication

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2005.

Details

Additional Authors

• Andersson, Jens.
• Bonaglia, Federico.
• Fukasaku, Kiichiro.
• Lesser, Caroline.

Description

68 p.; 21 x 29.7cm.

Summary

The experience of the five examined industries (agro-food in Chile, cut flowers in Kenya, garment in Lesotho and in Mauritius and seafood in Thailand) demonstrates that non-traditional industries can emerge and achieved strong growth rates in very diverse settings in terms of geography and initial economic and social conditions. In most of these cases, the government adopted a relatively export-oriented, business-friendly attitude and adapted its policies as the industries developed. Hence, a key factor for successful structural adjustment has been the pro-active role of government in establishing an enabling economic and policy environment that allows local firms to operate on a level-playing field and strengthen their competitive edge in international markets. This highlights the importance of implementing trade policies in the framework of comprehensive development strategies and establishing a consultative national policy-making process for ensuring a coherent approach to trade and structural adjustment. The case studies also underscore that countries (government and industry) are compelled to constantly adapt in light of new sources of competition, growing wage levels, environmental constraints, technological advances and demanding product and process standards. Policy-makers in most countries under review are aware of this challenge. As a consequence, some of them have taken the initiative to set up specific mechanisms or programmes for further enhancing the competitiveness of existing export sectors and/or promoting emerging non-traditional export industries.

Series Statement

OECD Development Centre Working Papers, 1815-1949 ; no.245

Uniform Title

OECD Development Centre Working Papers, no.245.

Subject

Development

LCCN

10.1787/712551221673

OCLC

oecd-lib-001199

Title

Trade and Structural Adjustment Policies in Selected Developing Countries [electronic resource] / Jens Andersson ... [et al]

Imprint

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2005.

Series

OECD Development Centre Working Papers, 1815-1949 ; no.245

OECD Development Centre Working Papers, 1815-1949 ; no.245.

Connect to:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/712551221673

Indexed Term

Development

Added Author

Andersson, Jens.

Bonaglia, Federico.

Fukasaku, Kiichiro.

Lesser, Caroline.

Other Standard Identifier

10.1787/712551221673 doi