Why least developed countries are switching to 'services-based' economies

The long-term development of LDCs requires addressing ongoing constraints and sustaining economic transformation. Image: Johanneke Kroesberger-Kamps/Unsplash
Brendan Vickers
Adviser and Head, International Trade Policy, Commonwealth Secretariat
Salamat Ali
International Trade Economist, The Commonwealth Secretariat
Neil Balchin
Economic Adviser - Trade Policy Analysis, The Commonwealth Secretariat

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