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Launch of New Research Papers on South-South Cooperation
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South-South Ideas Papers

The South-South Ideas Papers is a research series produced under the South-South Global Thinkers Initiative – a global coalition of think tank networks for South-South cooperation. The research papers in this series provide an extensive and cross-disciplinary breadth of knowledge, evidence-based analyses, independent intellectual debate, as well as inspiring policy recommendations on South-South and triangular cooperation for the achievement of the SDGs. . Access South-South Global Thinkers knowledge products

Big Data's Role in Broadening Financial Inclusion in the Global South by Prof. Nir Kshetri at the Bryan School of Business and Economics, University of North Carolina—Greensboro, USA and Dr. Hany Besada, Senior Research and Programme Advisor at UNOSSC. 

The Paper examines Big Data's role in facilitating access to financial products for economically-active low-income families and micro-enterprises in emerging economies, and how South-South cooperation (SSC) can be leveraged to expand financial access. Access publication.

Mapping South-South Cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation for Theory and Practice by a team led by Prof. Sachin Chaturvedi and Dr. Milindo Chakrabarti at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), India.

The Paper assesses the state of Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) in the Global South and the potential challenges associated with creating an effective linkage between STI and SSC working from the perspective of access, equity and inclusion Access publication

Catalyzing the Contribution of the New Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Bank to the Sustainable Development Goals by Prof. Karin Costa Vazquez, Fudan Scholar at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs at Fudan University, China.

The Paper looks at the New Development Bank (NDB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) models of multilateral development finance in Asia and their converging approach to SSC that emphasizes trade and infrastructure investment for industrialization and economic growth. Access publication  

Least Developed Country Graduation: Can South-South Cooperation Have a Positive Impact on Trade and Finance? by Prof. Mustafizur Rahman and Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellows at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Bangladesh. 

The Paper undertakes an in-depth examination of the potential role of SSC in supporting sustainable least developed countries graduation, considering two SSC avenues: trade-related cooperation and extended support through concessional financial flows. Access publication

The Role of Southern-Based Development Finance Institutions in South-South Cooperation and Mobilization of the Private Sector for Sustainable Development by Ana Maria Alvarez Herrera, Director, United Nations Federal Credit Union. 

The Paper reviews the role and impact of select Southern-led development finance institutions, as well as their current and potential SSC platforms and partnerships to support needs of developing countries. Access publication

The Importance of South-South Cooperation in Strengthening Global South Trade, Investments and Regional Integration: A Contextual Overview by Dr. Hany Besada, Senior Research and Programme Advisor at UNOSSC.

The Paper looks at the economic contributions from emerging and developing economies to the global economy, intra-regional trade growth and how existing and new SSC platforms can promote regional integration. Access publication. 

South-South Cooperation: An  opportunity to Fight Against Climate Change and Reduce Inequalities, background and comparative analysis by Estefanía Suárez (Grupo FARO); Bolivia case study by Carola Tito (Fundación Aru); the Ecuador case study by Julio López and Paulina Zambrano (Grupo FARO), and the Honduras case study by Mauricio Burdett and Alejandro Kaffati (FOSDEH).

The Paper analyzes and compares SSC national initiatives to address climate change in Bolivia, Ecuador and Honduras, while looking at how these initiatives can influence social and economic inequalities. Access publication

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