Problem

Lack of processing industry for primary commodities

Other Names:
Lack of vertical economic diversification
Incidence:

[Developing countries] Since nominal tariff rates increase with the degree of processing, and since there is a long-standing vertical integration of industry (often with transnational corporation involvement) that already has control of all or most processing, developing countries have difficulty increasing their national participation in processing. In addition, absence of capital and technical knowledge leaves little for developing countries to attempt development on their own in these areas.

Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic GrowthGOAL 10: Reduced InequalityGOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST