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Strategies to Increase Linkages to the Broader Economy
At a Glance
- Developing horizontal linkages, even in the absence of other linkages types such as forward linkages, can make economic sense.
- There is relatively little specific guidance available for developing horizontal linkages between the extractive sector and other sectors.
- After conducting the appropriate assessments of supply and demand, governments and other stakeholders can provide incentives for local businesses to pursue non-extractive buyers (see Creating Incentives To Increase Economic Links), and can also help build their capacity (see Building The Capacity Of Local Businesses).
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Topic Briefing
Historically, stakeholders in the governance of natural resources (e.g., governments, companies, civil society, and donors) have rarely prioritized horizontal linkages between the extractive sector and other sectors. Instead, they have tended to think first about developing forward (downstream) linkages. However, developing horizontal linkages before forward linkages often makes more economic sense.