US EditionAfrica: No African Development From Western Trade Policies
Trade liberalisation has caused Sub-Saharan Africa to lose up to US$228 billion and contributed to economic stagnation and deindustrialisation, experts say.
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Africa: No African Development From Western Trade Policies
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct 7 2025 (IPS) - The World Bank's 1981 Berg Report provided the blueprint for structural adjustment, including economic liberalisation in Africa. Urging trade liberalisation, it promised growth from its supposed comparative advantage in agriculture.
No African Development from Western Trade Policies
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram and K Kuhaneetha BaiJOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct 7 2025 (IPS) The World Bank’s 1981 Berg Report provided the blueprint for structural adjustment, including economic liberalisation in Africa. Urging trade liberalisation, it promised growth from its supposed comparative advantage in agriculture. Jomo Kwame SundaramBerg promises Accelerated Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Plan for Action by Professor Elliot Berg blame…
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