Question: Thousands of makeshift shacks sell beer or cigarettes, and hundreds of oil-barrel barbecues cook jerk chicken and burgers.
A large number of shacks which sell cigarettes or beer can be found here.

Answer: yes

Question: and we make experts by reading books you know
Our experts are people who have read books on certain subjects.

Answer: yes

Question: The one to the joint venture?
The one to the solo operation?

Answer:
no