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Explore economic development funding for Newly Industrialized Countries (NICs), including foreign aid, foreign direct investment, and development loans from organizations like the World Bank. Learn about the role of global finance organizations such as the IMF, World Bank, and WTO in shaping international trade policies. Discover insights from case studies on India's shift to services and China's energy demands. Examine challenges faced by NICs and the push for change in the development finance landscape.
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Economic Development Funding and Barriers
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NIC Development Funding • Foreign Aid– money from MDCs to build LDC infrastructure • Not a loan – don’t have to pay it back • Foreign Direct Investment – money from private investors or investment firms in other countries • Looking to make a profit • Development Loans– international development loans from organizations like the World Bank • Given to NICs to fund major projects that can charge fees (like utilities) • Loans paid back through fees • Criticism – LDCs cannot pay back loans, projects didn’t develop as they intended
Global Finance Organizations • IMF = International Monetary Fund • 188 member countries • Created after WWII to rebuild countries • Help with international trade • Overseeing exchange rates • Loans to developing countries • CONS • Loans come with specific requirements for the type of development and financial policies
Global Finance Organizations • World Bank • International bank that lends money to developing countries • Similar to IMF, started after WWII to help countries rebuild • CONS • Development happens too quickly without regard for specific circumstances of the developing countries • Western perspective of “development” • Represents 186 countries but is run by a small group of powerful countries • U.S., Japan, China, Germany, France, UK
Global Finance Organizations • WTO = World Trade Organization • Established in 1995 to help negotiate and regulate trade between countries • Fewer barriers to trade between member organizations (globalization!) • 153 member countries • CONS • Accused of widening the gap between rich and poor countries • High trade protections of agricultural products in rich countries while poor countries are encourage to open their doors • Ignores environmental and labor concerns of developing countries
Push for Change • LDCs can’t pay back loans without taking much needed money from education, health programs, and other social services • Movement to cancel or forgive loans to LDCs http://www.one.org/us/ http://www.one.org/us/shareworthy/bono-at-ted/
NIC Case Study:India’s Jump to Services • Focus on manufacturing until 1990s • Globalization: India had comparative advantages over other NICs • Due to British schools during colonial period • High number of educated workers • Speak English
NIC Case Study:China’s Demand for Energy • Industrial development • New wealth of Chinese people = huge demand for energy • Coal has been primary domestic source • Oil also in demand – China invests in oil exploration in politically sensitive LDCs like Sudan • Increased pollution in China
Asian Tigers • Industrial economies of Asia that are rapidly growing