Économie, investissement et finance

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South-South cooperation is a form of international development that is concessional in nature, addresses Sustainable Development, and is provided by the country of the South to the country of the South (including relevant organizations). The Outcome document of the sub-group on South-South cooperation, the Framework to measure South-South cooperation, presents three sets of quantifiable items, that can be independently measured and reported, as fits each country:

• Group A: Financial modalities of South-South cooperation (direct financial contributions reported in monetary terms)
• Group B: Non-financial modalities of South-South cooperation (including resources and support that are not directly monetary but may be monetized for reporting purposes)  
• Group C: Non-financial modalities of South-South cooperation measured through non-monetary units (the same items as in group B)

An internationally recognized and standardised framework to measure South-South cooperation is being operationalized in the Manual to measure South-South cooperation. More information available at https://stats.unctad.org/measuringSSC.  

Countries of the South are defined as developing economies in accordance with the UNCTAD country classification.  

Pilot studies are ongoing in other regions to enhance the availability of data on South‑South cooperation globally. UNCTAD is supporting countries’ efforts together with the UN Regional Commissions, the UN Office for South‑South Cooperation, and key regional and national partners.