word
South-South Cooperation
sowth-sowth koh-op-er-AY-shun
/saʊθ saʊθ koʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
SouthSouthcooperation
Dictionary meaning
A framework for collaboration among developing countries in the Global South — spanning political, economic, social, cultural, environmental, and technical domains — as an alternative or complement to traditional North-South development assistance from wealthy donor nations.
Examples
- China's Belt and Road Initiative is often cited as an example of South-South cooperation, though its nature is debated.
- South-South cooperation in agriculture has allowed countries like Brazil to share tropical farming techniques with African nations.
Synonyms: SSC, developing country cooperation, horizontal cooperation
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