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Recent market development efforts in developing and transition economies place much emphasis on the state’s role in improving the environment for business. Provision of market information is often viewed as a priority, because adequate information about buyers, sellers and prices is usually lacking in poorly developed markets. In some countries there are long-standing market information services (MISs) run by government. Others have been set up recently with help from donors. In the light of theory and current developments, this chapter reviews briefly market information systems run by government departments in Ghana, India and Sri Lanka, plus one initiative by a farmers’ representative organisation in Zimbabwe. |
