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Support for agricultural development and agribusiness exports in São Tomé and Principe: lessons and policy options from Dominican Republic
| Resumo: | This study examines the agricultural sector in São Tomé and Príncipe, with a focus on the commercial development of its SMEs. The country faces constraints that prevent their products from accessing international markets. Combining existing literature, interviews with relevants take holders, and a benchmark of best policies using the case study of Dominican Republic, the paper provides three practical policy recommendations: (i) to create incentives for cooperative development; (ii) to provide holistic business services with one-stop-shops; and (iii) to implement trade departmentsindiplomaticinstitutions.Thesepoliciesareexpectedtoprovideafavorableenvironmentforagri-businessdevelopment and facilitate access to international markets |
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| Autores principais: | Jacob, Maria Inês Moura |
| Assunto: | Agriculture Small and medium entreprises Agribusiness Exports Foreign markets Small Island developing states |
| Ano: | 2022 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | This study examines the agricultural sector in São Tomé and Príncipe, with a focus on the commercial development of its SMEs. The country faces constraints that prevent their products from accessing international markets. Combining existing literature, interviews with relevants take holders, and a benchmark of best policies using the case study of Dominican Republic, the paper provides three practical policy recommendations: (i) to create incentives for cooperative development; (ii) to provide holistic business services with one-stop-shops; and (iii) to implement trade departmentsindiplomaticinstitutions.Thesepoliciesareexpectedtoprovideafavorableenvironmentforagri-businessdevelopment and facilitate access to international markets |
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