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A Think-Tank RIS of Developing Countries Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) is a New Delhi-based autonomous policy research institute that specialises in issues related to international economic development, trade, investment and technology. RIS is envisioned as a forum for fostering effective policy dialogue and capacity-building among developing countries on global and regional economic issues. The focus of the work programme of RIS is to promote South-South Cooperation and collaborate with developing countries in multilateral negotiations in various forums. RIS is engaged across inter-governmental processes of several regional economic cooperation initiatives. Through its intensive network of think tanks, RIS seeks to strengthen policy coherence on international economic issues and the development partnership canvas. For more information about RIS and its work programme, please visit its website. Global Issues and Local Actions in South-South Cooperation Core IV-B, Fourth Floor, India Habitat Centre Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003 India., Ph. 91-11-24682177-80 Fax: 91-11-24682173-74, Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.ris.org.in Follow us on: @RIS_NewDelhi www.facebook.com/risindia www.youtube.com/RISNewDelhi Excursions and interactions Learning South-South Cooperation (LSSC) 11-22 November 2019, New Delhi Global Issues and Local Actions in South-South Cooperation Reflections from Participants © RIS, 2019 ISBN : 81-7122-151-3 Published in 2019 by: Core IV–B, Fourth Floor, India Habitat Centre Lodhi Road, New Delhi–110 003, India Ph.: +91–11–24682177–80, Fax: +91–11–24682173–74 E–mail: [email protected] Website: www.ris.org.in This report is a compilation of articles submitted by the participants of ITEC Programme titled Learning South-South Cooperation. Usual disclaimers apply. CONTENTS Preface by Prof. Sachin Chaturvedi, Director General, RIS ........................................................................v Part I: Global Issues Co-development and Global Political Economy (GPE): The Role of the South – South Cooperation ...........3 Rafael Gustavo Miranda Delgado South-South Cooperation: Towards a New Development Paradigm .................................................................7 Mustapha Jouili MERCOCIUDADES: A Case of Decentralised Cooperation in the Context of South-South Cooperation .....11 Nicolas Azocar SSC and the Challenges of 2030 Agenda: An Academic-Policy Making Dialogue .........................................17 Melisa Deciancio African Connect in South-South Cooperation with India and China ...............................................................21 Mitheela Rucktooa Prospects of South-South Cooperation in Peacekeeping ....................................................................................27 Paula Daniela Martin Part II: Local Actions India-Cameroon Cooperation: Need for Re-dynamism ......................................................................................33 Ghariengam N. Fatimatou Ecuador’s Positioning on South - South and Triangular Cooperation .............................................................39 Maria Gabriela Montesdeoca Maldonado Potential Areas for Partnership between Ethiopia and India .............................................................................43 Muluemebet Brehanu Egypt’s Approach to South-South Cooperation: A Case Study .........................................................................47 Hagar Emadeldin Abdelhamid Ali Role of South-South Cooperation in Agricultural Development in Togo ........................................................53 S Kimeyou Montomdewa Agossoye Cuba’s Participation in South-South Cooperation ...............................................................................................57 Liomara Rivero Iser India – Peru South-South Cooperation .................................................................................................................63 Sofia Stephany Trigoso Yataco The Role of South-South Cooperation in Ethiopia ...............................................................................................69 Getachew A. Liyew SSC Oriented Strategic Partnership between India and Morocco .....................................................................73 Salah Abidi South-South Cooperation in the Arab Region ......................................................................................................79 Sally Ahmed Mahmoud Omar PICA’s Development Mechanisms in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals .................................83 Ameed I.A. Abdalrahim South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Indian Ocean Area’s Maritime Security Governance ...........87 Razafimandimby N. Hariliva India-Ethiopia Science and Technology Cooperation: Challenges and Opportunities ..................................91 Zelalem D. Yinessu Nigeria’s Foreign Policy and South-South Cooperation .....................................................................................95 Oladele Mathew Osunyikanmi Reshaping Caribbean Integration: Untapped Potential in South – South Cooperation & Possibilities of an Alternate Ideology ..................................................................................................................................................101 Davin Jagessar Role of Universities for South-South Cooperation in Bhutan .........................................................................105 Tshering Choden Women empowerment in Afghanistan: Contribution of India-Afghanistan Cooperation .........................109 Asifa Qarizada PICA’s experience in implementing SDGs within SSC: Challenges and opportunities ...............................113 Duha Z.K. Aldweik International Cooperation of Laos in Banking ...................................................................................................117 Thephakone Thepvongxay Role of South- South Cooperation in Agriculture, Trade, Investment in Afghanistan ................................119 Niaz Mohammad Niazmand The Brazilian Approach to Cooperation and Facilitation of Investments Agreements – A South-South Perspective 123 Pabline Reis Blue Economy in Zanzibar: Policies and Priorities ............................................................................................127 Mfamau Lali Mfamau South – South Cooperation through Skill Development: A Case Study from Thailand ..............................131 Chinapop Kooramasuvan Improving Access to Clean Energy in Zambia: Role of South-South Cooperation.......................................135 Bright Chalwe The Platform of Student and Academic Mobility : An Instrument for South-South Cooperation .............139 Jacqueline Aguilar PREFACE Prof. Sachin Chaturvedi Director General, RIS South-South Cooperation has always occupied an important place in the RIS work programme. Since 2015, RIS has been conducting the program on Learning South -South cooperation (LSSC) under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) of the Ministry of External Affairs. In these years around 150 participants from more than 50 countries spread across the developing regions of Latin America, Africa and Asia have participated in this program. It is noteworthy that ITEC programme, initiated in 1964, completed its 55 years of journey this year. The present program is the fifth in the series with 31 participants from 25 countries, representing diverse sections from their respective societies brining in diplomats, government officials, researchers, academics, media persons and development practitioners. At the Annual RIS conference on South-South Cooperation, popularly called as Delhi Process in August 2019, RIS launched University-Think-tank Connect for bringing the two groups together. At this course we could make a beginning by bringing in observers from University system. I’m sure in future we would be able to expand the foot print. The present report is a compilation of the reflections by the participants of the Fifth LSSC program held at RIS between 11th and 22nd November, 2019. The course was designed to have three modules that elaborated on the theoretical framework of SSC, global development cooperation architecture and current global issues and challenges faced by SSC. The contributions from the participants are considered to be an effective learning outcome of this program. The compendium is divided into two parts. While the first part concentrates on some of the general issues related to SSC, the second part delves into country-specific experiences. All the contributions to highlight the spirit of solidarity – the main driving force of cooperation among the southern countries. It is expected that this compilation will contribute meaningfully to the understanding of the issues in and state of SSC and would provide different perspectives on development cooperation. I would like to thank all the participants at the course for their hard work and to RIS faculty for their engagement in the preparation and production of this report. Chairman RIS Dr Mohan Kumar guided the programme. I am extremely thankful to him for the same. I am particularly thankful to Ambassador Amar Sinha, Professor Milindo Chakrabarti and Ms Amika Bawa for leading and coordinating the programme and for their inputs in bringing out the report. The intellectual process also got benefitted by inputs from Professor S K Mohanty, Dr Priyadarshi Dash, Dr Sabyasachi Saha, Mr Arun S. Nair, Dr Milan Sharma, Dr Nimita Pandey, Ms Prativa Shaw, Ms Chandani