Knowra South-South cooperation South-South cooperation South-South cooperation is collaboration among developing countries to exchange knowledge, resources, technology, and development solutions. It complements, rather than replaces, cooperation between developed and developing countries.
Technical cooperation : The exchange of expertise, skills, and institutional support to address shared problems. It is a direct way countries share development knowledge and capabilities.
Bandung Conference : The 1955 meeting of Asian and African states that promoted cooperation and political solidarity. It helped establish the postcolonial solidarity behind later South-South initiatives.
IBSA Dialogue Forum : A partnership among India, Brazil, and South Africa for political coordination and development cooperation. Its trilateral fund supports projects in other developing countries.
North-South cooperation : Development cooperation between developed countries and developing countries. It contrasts with partnerships among developing countries in the direction of support.
Global South : A broad, contested term for countries shaped by colonial histories and unequal positions in the global economy. The term names the political and economic grouping central to this cooperation.
Trilateral cooperation : Development cooperation in which two countries work with a third partner, often an international organization or donor. It can combine Southern expertise with resources from an outside partner.
Non-Aligned Movement : A forum of states that sought independence from Cold War military blocs. Its members advanced political cooperation among countries outside the major power blocs.
BRICS : A grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, later expanded to include additional members. Its members coordinate on development finance and cooperation among emerging economies.
Official development assistance : Government aid that meets the OECD Development Assistance Committee's criteria for concessional development and welfare support. Traditional aid flows often involve a donor-recipient relationship unlike the intended reciprocity here.
Sustainable Development Goals : Seventeen United Nations goals adopted in 2015 to guide global development through 2030. The goals provide shared targets for many cross-country development initiatives.
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