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Primary Product Dependence

Level:: A-Level

Board:: AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 21 Mar 2021

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Many developing countries continue to have high dependence on extracting & exporting primary commodities. These economies are vulnerable to volatile global prices. Primary product dependence can be a significant barrier to economic growth and development.

Primary Product Dependence

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