The global supply chain is based on the global distribution of materials,technology,capital,labor,and markets and thus cannot be altered by political motives.KEEPING a sound and stable global supply chain will benefit...The global supply chain is based on the global distribution of materials,technology,capital,labor,and markets and thus cannot be altered by political motives.KEEPING a sound and stable global supply chain will benefit not only China and America,but also the world at large.Janet Yellen,U.S.secretary of treasury,has realized the devastating consequences of decoupling U.S.economy from Chinese economy when she spoke at John Hopkins Institute on April 20,2023.Yellen said,“The United States will assert ourselves when our vital interests are at stake.But we do not seek to decouple our economy from China’s.A full separation of our economies would be disastrous for both countries.It would be destabilizing for the rest of the world.”展开更多
Owing to a series of impacts of the "9·11 terrorist attack," the accounting scandals of big companies, Iraq War and the SARS crisis in the past two years, the world economy that might have rebounded for...Owing to a series of impacts of the "9·11 terrorist attack," the accounting scandals of big companies, Iraq War and the SARS crisis in the past two years, the world economy that might have rebounded forcefully has been on a wavering process of slow recovery.展开更多
The Institute of Industrial Economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and China Business Journal jointly conducted an online survey on the thinking and research of China’s young economists on the country’s...The Institute of Industrial Economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and China Business Journal jointly conducted an online survey on the thinking and research of China’s young economists on the country’s economic issues. The survey lasted from June 17 to June 26,2009.展开更多
The year 1993 was the fifteenth of China’s reform and opening to the outside. Its economy sustained double digit growth for two years running. Last year, domestic GNP was RMB3,138 billion, a 13.4 percent increase com...The year 1993 was the fifteenth of China’s reform and opening to the outside. Its economy sustained double digit growth for two years running. Last year, domestic GNP was RMB3,138 billion, a 13.4 percent increase compared with the previous year’s 13.2 percent.展开更多
It was approved by the State Council in1984 to establish economic andtechnological development zones in 14coastal port cities to function as windows forthose cities to attract foreign investment,introduce advanced tec...It was approved by the State Council in1984 to establish economic andtechnological development zones in 14coastal port cities to function as windows forthose cities to attract foreign investment,introduce advanced technology andmanagement methods and expand the export-oriented economy. Since 1992, 18 otherdevelopment zones have been approved bythe Council, increasing the number of suchzones to 32.展开更多
This paper constructs the index system by means of quantitative analysis. We choose the coordination degree of Yunnan province from 2012 to 2015. The regional cultural and economic development in Yunnan's frontier...This paper constructs the index system by means of quantitative analysis. We choose the coordination degree of Yunnan province from 2012 to 2015. The regional cultural and economic development in Yunnan's frontier are analyzed so that we can provide the reference for the sustainable development of Yunnan's frontier and realize the coordinated development of culture in Yunnan's frontier and economic system in order. The results show that the culture and economy in Yunnan's frontier are coupled with formation of the coordinated development of culture and economy; economic development is the main reason to promote the coordinated development of culture and economy in Yunnan's frontier, and it contributes to the main force of improving the coordinated development of evolution types; the coordinated development degree of the overall level is low and still in the China's backward level.展开更多
1.This study is one of The Applied Economic Institutes Linkages Project(AERIL)which is funded by theCanadian International Development Agency(CIDA)and jiontly managed by The Conference Board of Canada(CBOC)and the Int...1.This study is one of The Applied Economic Institutes Linkages Project(AERIL)which is funded by theCanadian International Development Agency(CIDA)and jiontly managed by The Conference Board of Canada(CBOC)and the International Trade Research Institute in China.It is jointly implemented by the Institute ofEconomic Research of the Chinese State Planning Commission and the North—South Institute of Canada。展开更多
China has entered a crucial period of further growth and restructuring that will last until 2025. Based on a review of the major factors affecting China's potential economic growth, this paper has created an integrat...China has entered a crucial period of further growth and restructuring that will last until 2025. Based on a review of the major factors affecting China's potential economic growth, this paper has created an integrated economic system model consisting of system dynamics, econometrics, and input-output for the forecast of China's economic size and structure by 2025. Analysis shows that prior to 2025, China will be able to maintain a potential annual economic growth rate of 5.7%-7.2%. Faced with an international environment of a possible slowdown of advanced economies and diminishing demographic dividends, China needs to further expedite its urbanization process, enhance R&D and education spending, increase total factor productivity (TFP), vigorously develop the tertiary sector, and expand consumption in order to achieve the optimistically estimated growth of 6.6%-7.4% during the period of 2015-2025. Economic growth should be accompanied by the upgrade of industry structure and improvement of investment and consumption structures.展开更多
In this paper, we examined the detailed morphology of two strains of Prorocentrum isolated from the coastal waters of Zhejiang (Wenling area), China, and Masan Bay of Korea. A taxonomic comparison was made among strai...In this paper, we examined the detailed morphology of two strains of Prorocentrum isolated from the coastal waters of Zhejiang (Wenling area), China, and Masan Bay of Korea. A taxonomic comparison was made among strains on the basis of morphological and molecular data. The cellular dimensions of the Chinese Wenling strain (LAMB090508) and Korean strain (PDKS0206) were similar and the cells of both strains were of asymmetric and elongated shape. The posterior end of most cells was rounded. Megacytic zones of aged cells were broader with dense tiny knobs. The roundish nucleus was located in the posterior part of the cell. A few irregular shaped chloroplasts were distributed within the cell. The nucleotide similarity of the two strains, determined from the 5.8S rDNA-ITS sequences, was 99.83%. The comparative results of morphology and molecular analysis suggest that both strains isolated from China and Korea were the identical species, Prorocentrum donghaiense Lu.展开更多
In the past decade,there has been extensive global surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza(HPAI)infection in both animals and humans,however,few studies on epidemiology of avian influenza in Democratic Peo...In the past decade,there has been extensive global surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza(HPAI)infection in both animals and humans,however,few studies on epidemiology of avian influenza in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK)were published.During the period 2013–2014,HPAI H5N1 viruses were detected with outbreaks in domestic poultry in DPRK.Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the hemagglutinin gene of all samples belonged to clade 2.3.2.1c with high homology.The HPAI H5N1 virus found in ducks at the Tudan Duck Farm in 2013 was might introduced by migratory birds and then led to the outbreaks on neighboring chicken farms in 2014.These data provide direct evidence for the transmission of avian influenza viruses from wild birds to waterfowl to terrestrial birds.Therefore,the monitoring and control of influenza virus in ducks must be given top priority,which are essential components to prevent and control HPAI.展开更多
Can the rapid growth of China’s economy be sustained? How is it to be sustained? This has become a hot topic in recent years arousing worldwide attention. To understand the reason for this much talked about topic, we...Can the rapid growth of China’s economy be sustained? How is it to be sustained? This has become a hot topic in recent years arousing worldwide attention. To understand the reason for this much talked about topic, we have to look at the past 30 years of China’s development, and how it has become an important force in the world economy. Whether展开更多
This paper introduces and analyzes Korea's NGV (natural gas vehicles) policy for soot-free bus fleet which intends to promote CNG (compressed natural gas) bus in metropolitan area for the reduction of air polluti...This paper introduces and analyzes Korea's NGV (natural gas vehicles) policy for soot-free bus fleet which intends to promote CNG (compressed natural gas) bus in metropolitan area for the reduction of air pollution from road sector. At the early stage, Korean goverrmaent established various supporting policy systems to encourage public transportation companies to purchase CNG buses as a means to replace diesel buses. It was evaluated as very successful with making net economic benefit of CNG bus promotion policy. During the 2nd stage, Korean government implemented CNG hybrid bus promotion policy to further reduce both air pollution and greenhouse gas. Now, a new social demand for the vehicles is zero-emission vehicles. The author asserts that current FCEV (fuel cell electric vehicle) should be considered as an alternative to zero-emission vehicles in Korea and suggests policy recommendation for the promotion of FCEV by referring the current CNG bus promotion policy in public transportation sector.展开更多
The nature of farmer cooperative economy organization( known as FCEO) determines the fact that the economic effects of farmer cooperative economy organization are as important as its social effects. Many experts,howev...The nature of farmer cooperative economy organization( known as FCEO) determines the fact that the economic effects of farmer cooperative economy organization are as important as its social effects. Many experts,however,now would only focus on its economic function, and either neglect or weaken its social influence. Therefore,this paper introduces the theoretical foundation of the farmer cooperative economy organization,and studies the nature of cooperative economics. Based on those typical cases,the future of cooperative organization and four supporting elements were put forward in this paper.展开更多
The content of China's economic transformation is not single, and this article argues that it includes three parts. The first is the reform of economic system, the second is the change in the pattern of economic grow...The content of China's economic transformation is not single, and this article argues that it includes three parts. The first is the reform of economic system, the second is the change in the pattern of economic growth, and the third is the adjustment of economic structure. Government is the leading force of China's economic transformation, and repeated reform of government institutions has brought about some changes to government functions. But problems are obvious that lag changes of government functions have become an obstacle in China's economic transformation. This article describes the historical evolution and the reality of China's economic transformation, and analyzes the main reasons of lag changes in government functions, and reveals that the transformation of government functions is the key for successful transformation of China's economy.展开更多
Jiangsu is situated on the Yangtze Deltaon China’s east coast, and is a provincewith a developed economy, science,technology, education and culture. Its area is102,600 sq km, 1.1% of the total area ofChina, the popul...Jiangsu is situated on the Yangtze Deltaon China’s east coast, and is a provincewith a developed economy, science,technology, education and culture. Its area is102,600 sq km, 1.1% of the total area ofChina, the population is 70.66 million, 5.8%of the total population of China, and the GNPwas RMB515.5 billion in 1995, 8.9% of thetotal GNP of China. Since the early 1990s, the province hasseized various opportunities to expand展开更多
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, "New Woman" was an international phenomenon. Although various national contexts contributed many different shades of meaning to the concept of "New Woman" in each country...In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, "New Woman" was an international phenomenon. Although various national contexts contributed many different shades of meaning to the concept of "New Woman" in each country, New Women across the world shared common ground. In the 1920s, when American New Women experimented with their new identity, New Women in Korea also discovered a new sense of selfhood and confidence to make inroads into public spheres. Under Japan's colonial rule (1910-1945), Korean women, valued as a national hidden reservoir, gained access to education and made attempts to remove traditional constraints. Despite different situations surrounding Korean and American New Women, their recognition, pursuit, and places in history echoed one another's. The bold and innovative nature of Korean New Women has attracted much academic as well as public attention. Most of the rich body of scholarship on this topic focuses on famous figures whose flamboyant defiance met a tragic end or on the sacrifices and failures of New Women's pursuit in confronting nationalism. The nation is an important and useful framework in history, but additional factors should be considered for a better understanding of New Women. Not only does this paper consider national context, it also pays much needed attention to an international connection in women's history.展开更多
The Dutch have been the world tallest since the 1980s but plateaued in height for the past few decades. A century and a half ago, young men at 20 in the Netherlands were 165 cm in mean height, as tall as men in France...The Dutch have been the world tallest since the 1980s but plateaued in height for the past few decades. A century and a half ago, young men at 20 in the Netherlands were 165 cm in mean height, as tall as men in France and Portugal. They grew to 178 cm, as tall as Norwegian in 1960</span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">,</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> and 183 cm in mean height in the 1990s and levelled off. It is most likely that the Dutch may have nearly attained genetic potential as a human being. </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">The </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">statue is a net measure that captures the supply of inputs to health. Based on the changes in <i>per capita</i> supply of protein from animal products, FAOSTAT, the Dutch seem <span>to have reached the highest level in <i>per capita</i> supply of animal protein.</span> In<span>creases in </span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">the </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">supply of protein, however, do not result in increasing human</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> height, if consumption of other “essential nutrients” is insufficient (Blum, 2013;Mori, 2018)</span></span></span><span><span><span>[1][2]</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">. With the close case studies of Japan and South Korea in respect of food consumption specifically by children in growing ages, the author sus<span>pects that children in the Netherlands may have been insufficient in </span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">the</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">supply <span>of vegetables, “essential nutrients” on the top of animal products.展开更多
The value-added output of new industries,new types of business and new business models accounted for 15.7% of China’s GDP last year,up 0.4% from2016,the National Bureau of Statistics(NBS)said recently.
The volume of e-commerce trade is surging, mobile payment is taking over the world, and the sharing economy is a worldwide phenomenon. In recent years, China has made remarkable achievements in the digital economy dom...The volume of e-commerce trade is surging, mobile payment is taking over the world, and the sharing economy is a worldwide phenomenon. In recent years, China has made remarkable achievements in the digital economy domain, which has garnered attention from a wide range of sources.展开更多
The creative economy is one of the most dynamic sectors of world trade, or so declared UNCTAD’s (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) Edna dos
文摘The global supply chain is based on the global distribution of materials,technology,capital,labor,and markets and thus cannot be altered by political motives.KEEPING a sound and stable global supply chain will benefit not only China and America,but also the world at large.Janet Yellen,U.S.secretary of treasury,has realized the devastating consequences of decoupling U.S.economy from Chinese economy when she spoke at John Hopkins Institute on April 20,2023.Yellen said,“The United States will assert ourselves when our vital interests are at stake.But we do not seek to decouple our economy from China’s.A full separation of our economies would be disastrous for both countries.It would be destabilizing for the rest of the world.”
文摘Owing to a series of impacts of the "9·11 terrorist attack," the accounting scandals of big companies, Iraq War and the SARS crisis in the past two years, the world economy that might have rebounded forcefully has been on a wavering process of slow recovery.
文摘The Institute of Industrial Economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and China Business Journal jointly conducted an online survey on the thinking and research of China’s young economists on the country’s economic issues. The survey lasted from June 17 to June 26,2009.
文摘The year 1993 was the fifteenth of China’s reform and opening to the outside. Its economy sustained double digit growth for two years running. Last year, domestic GNP was RMB3,138 billion, a 13.4 percent increase compared with the previous year’s 13.2 percent.
文摘It was approved by the State Council in1984 to establish economic andtechnological development zones in 14coastal port cities to function as windows forthose cities to attract foreign investment,introduce advanced technology andmanagement methods and expand the export-oriented economy. Since 1992, 18 otherdevelopment zones have been approved bythe Council, increasing the number of suchzones to 32.
基金supported by General Project of China’s National Social Science Fund "The generation logic and governance paradigm of China’s frontier social problems" (Grant No. 16BZZ037)Planning Project of Philosophy and Social Science of Yunnan Province "Research on the refinement of Frontier’s social governance in the era of big data"
文摘This paper constructs the index system by means of quantitative analysis. We choose the coordination degree of Yunnan province from 2012 to 2015. The regional cultural and economic development in Yunnan's frontier are analyzed so that we can provide the reference for the sustainable development of Yunnan's frontier and realize the coordinated development of culture in Yunnan's frontier and economic system in order. The results show that the culture and economy in Yunnan's frontier are coupled with formation of the coordinated development of culture and economy; economic development is the main reason to promote the coordinated development of culture and economy in Yunnan's frontier, and it contributes to the main force of improving the coordinated development of evolution types; the coordinated development degree of the overall level is low and still in the China's backward level.
文摘1.This study is one of The Applied Economic Institutes Linkages Project(AERIL)which is funded by theCanadian International Development Agency(CIDA)and jiontly managed by The Conference Board of Canada(CBOC)and the International Trade Research Institute in China.It is jointly implemented by the Institute ofEconomic Research of the Chinese State Planning Commission and the North—South Institute of Canada。
基金an outcome of Study on China’s Potential Economic Growth Calculations,which is a major program of the National Social Sciences Foundation(Grant No.12AZD096)~~
文摘China has entered a crucial period of further growth and restructuring that will last until 2025. Based on a review of the major factors affecting China's potential economic growth, this paper has created an integrated economic system model consisting of system dynamics, econometrics, and input-output for the forecast of China's economic size and structure by 2025. Analysis shows that prior to 2025, China will be able to maintain a potential annual economic growth rate of 5.7%-7.2%. Faced with an international environment of a possible slowdown of advanced economies and diminishing demographic dividends, China needs to further expedite its urbanization process, enhance R&D and education spending, increase total factor productivity (TFP), vigorously develop the tertiary sector, and expand consumption in order to achieve the optimistically estimated growth of 6.6%-7.4% during the period of 2015-2025. Economic growth should be accompanied by the upgrade of industry structure and improvement of investment and consumption structures.
基金Supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program) (No. 2007AA09Z110)the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) (No. 2010CB428702)+2 种基金Foundation of SOA (Nos. 201005031, 2009123)the Basic Research Fund of SIO (No. JG200818)Joint Project between Germany and China supported by International Bureau of BMBF at DLR (No. CHN 06/009)
文摘In this paper, we examined the detailed morphology of two strains of Prorocentrum isolated from the coastal waters of Zhejiang (Wenling area), China, and Masan Bay of Korea. A taxonomic comparison was made among strains on the basis of morphological and molecular data. The cellular dimensions of the Chinese Wenling strain (LAMB090508) and Korean strain (PDKS0206) were similar and the cells of both strains were of asymmetric and elongated shape. The posterior end of most cells was rounded. Megacytic zones of aged cells were broader with dense tiny knobs. The roundish nucleus was located in the posterior part of the cell. A few irregular shaped chloroplasts were distributed within the cell. The nucleotide similarity of the two strains, determined from the 5.8S rDNA-ITS sequences, was 99.83%. The comparative results of morphology and molecular analysis suggest that both strains isolated from China and Korea were the identical species, Prorocentrum donghaiense Lu.
基金supported by the China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA(CARS-41)。
文摘In the past decade,there has been extensive global surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza(HPAI)infection in both animals and humans,however,few studies on epidemiology of avian influenza in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK)were published.During the period 2013–2014,HPAI H5N1 viruses were detected with outbreaks in domestic poultry in DPRK.Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the hemagglutinin gene of all samples belonged to clade 2.3.2.1c with high homology.The HPAI H5N1 virus found in ducks at the Tudan Duck Farm in 2013 was might introduced by migratory birds and then led to the outbreaks on neighboring chicken farms in 2014.These data provide direct evidence for the transmission of avian influenza viruses from wild birds to waterfowl to terrestrial birds.Therefore,the monitoring and control of influenza virus in ducks must be given top priority,which are essential components to prevent and control HPAI.
文摘Can the rapid growth of China’s economy be sustained? How is it to be sustained? This has become a hot topic in recent years arousing worldwide attention. To understand the reason for this much talked about topic, we have to look at the past 30 years of China’s development, and how it has become an important force in the world economy. Whether
文摘This paper introduces and analyzes Korea's NGV (natural gas vehicles) policy for soot-free bus fleet which intends to promote CNG (compressed natural gas) bus in metropolitan area for the reduction of air pollution from road sector. At the early stage, Korean goverrmaent established various supporting policy systems to encourage public transportation companies to purchase CNG buses as a means to replace diesel buses. It was evaluated as very successful with making net economic benefit of CNG bus promotion policy. During the 2nd stage, Korean government implemented CNG hybrid bus promotion policy to further reduce both air pollution and greenhouse gas. Now, a new social demand for the vehicles is zero-emission vehicles. The author asserts that current FCEV (fuel cell electric vehicle) should be considered as an alternative to zero-emission vehicles in Korea and suggests policy recommendation for the promotion of FCEV by referring the current CNG bus promotion policy in public transportation sector.
基金Supported by the Youth Program of Chongqing Social Science Plan(No.2012QNGL047)West Program of Humanistic and Social Science of Education Department(No.13XJC630006)+1 种基金Education and Teaching Program of Southwest University(No.2012JY037)Chongqing Science Committee Decision-making Subject(No.2013KXKT07)
文摘The nature of farmer cooperative economy organization( known as FCEO) determines the fact that the economic effects of farmer cooperative economy organization are as important as its social effects. Many experts,however,now would only focus on its economic function, and either neglect or weaken its social influence. Therefore,this paper introduces the theoretical foundation of the farmer cooperative economy organization,and studies the nature of cooperative economics. Based on those typical cases,the future of cooperative organization and four supporting elements were put forward in this paper.
文摘The content of China's economic transformation is not single, and this article argues that it includes three parts. The first is the reform of economic system, the second is the change in the pattern of economic growth, and the third is the adjustment of economic structure. Government is the leading force of China's economic transformation, and repeated reform of government institutions has brought about some changes to government functions. But problems are obvious that lag changes of government functions have become an obstacle in China's economic transformation. This article describes the historical evolution and the reality of China's economic transformation, and analyzes the main reasons of lag changes in government functions, and reveals that the transformation of government functions is the key for successful transformation of China's economy.
文摘Jiangsu is situated on the Yangtze Deltaon China’s east coast, and is a provincewith a developed economy, science,technology, education and culture. Its area is102,600 sq km, 1.1% of the total area ofChina, the population is 70.66 million, 5.8%of the total population of China, and the GNPwas RMB515.5 billion in 1995, 8.9% of thetotal GNP of China. Since the early 1990s, the province hasseized various opportunities to expand
文摘In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, "New Woman" was an international phenomenon. Although various national contexts contributed many different shades of meaning to the concept of "New Woman" in each country, New Women across the world shared common ground. In the 1920s, when American New Women experimented with their new identity, New Women in Korea also discovered a new sense of selfhood and confidence to make inroads into public spheres. Under Japan's colonial rule (1910-1945), Korean women, valued as a national hidden reservoir, gained access to education and made attempts to remove traditional constraints. Despite different situations surrounding Korean and American New Women, their recognition, pursuit, and places in history echoed one another's. The bold and innovative nature of Korean New Women has attracted much academic as well as public attention. Most of the rich body of scholarship on this topic focuses on famous figures whose flamboyant defiance met a tragic end or on the sacrifices and failures of New Women's pursuit in confronting nationalism. The nation is an important and useful framework in history, but additional factors should be considered for a better understanding of New Women. Not only does this paper consider national context, it also pays much needed attention to an international connection in women's history.
文摘The Dutch have been the world tallest since the 1980s but plateaued in height for the past few decades. A century and a half ago, young men at 20 in the Netherlands were 165 cm in mean height, as tall as men in France and Portugal. They grew to 178 cm, as tall as Norwegian in 1960</span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">,</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> and 183 cm in mean height in the 1990s and levelled off. It is most likely that the Dutch may have nearly attained genetic potential as a human being. </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">The </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">statue is a net measure that captures the supply of inputs to health. Based on the changes in <i>per capita</i> supply of protein from animal products, FAOSTAT, the Dutch seem <span>to have reached the highest level in <i>per capita</i> supply of animal protein.</span> In<span>creases in </span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">the </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">supply of protein, however, do not result in increasing human</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> height, if consumption of other “essential nutrients” is insufficient (Blum, 2013;Mori, 2018)</span></span></span><span><span><span>[1][2]</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">. With the close case studies of Japan and South Korea in respect of food consumption specifically by children in growing ages, the author sus<span>pects that children in the Netherlands may have been insufficient in </span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">the</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">supply <span>of vegetables, “essential nutrients” on the top of animal products.
文摘The value-added output of new industries,new types of business and new business models accounted for 15.7% of China’s GDP last year,up 0.4% from2016,the National Bureau of Statistics(NBS)said recently.
文摘The volume of e-commerce trade is surging, mobile payment is taking over the world, and the sharing economy is a worldwide phenomenon. In recent years, China has made remarkable achievements in the digital economy domain, which has garnered attention from a wide range of sources.
文摘The creative economy is one of the most dynamic sectors of world trade, or so declared UNCTAD’s (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) Edna dos