Private-public alliances for export development
Subtitle: the Korean case
By: Yoo Soo Hong
Contributors: United Nations. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. División de Comercio Internacional e Integración
Series: Serie Comercio internacional -- 102; Série Comércio internacional -- 102.
Publisher: CEPAL
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Santiago, Chile
Language: eng
Number of pages: 97
ISBN-13: 9789211217308
Subjects: Public-private sector cooperation; Foreign trade promotion; Export marketing
Description: The present report explains the development path of Korea, from a country which started its development with a lack of natural resources, industrial facilities, sufficient foreign reserves and business experiences and with human resources as its only productive factor at the disposal, to its successful technological catch-up, export performance and economic development. The study clarifies this development by concentrating on the formulation and implementation mechanism of development strategies and policies with the emphasis on trade; the technological capability building process and institutions, and the innovation and internationalization policies for SME. The study shows the case of a strong government leadership in the early stage of development and the increasing role of market mechanism and public private partnership when the economy becomes more complicated and diversified.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-96)
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Political regimes and achievements; title: Development strategies, institutions and trade; title: Technological capability building and evolution of National Innovation System; title: Innovation and internationalization of SMEs; title: Implications.