Exporting High-Value Food Commodities. Success Stories from Developing Countries

摘要

Changing patterns of food consumption and expenditures, together with advances in international logistics and the reduction of official barriers, have contributed to a rapid expansion in world trade in high-value food products (HVF). The study was initiated in order to gain a better understanding of the particular technical, organizational, and commercial challenges faced in HVF export development and to draw lessons from successful country experiences in this area. The study provides a synthesis of fifteen notable 'success stories' of HVF exports among developing countries, analyzing common and idiosyncratic patterns of development, bases for competitiveness, market conditions, and institutional features.