ISI Challenges

• Unsustainable over time

• Poor intn’l. quality stds. caused by protectionism

• Export market needed for increased production

• Exacerbated inequality - with > 1/3 of population still poor - internal demand was restricted

• Resources focused on industry neglected agriculture- led to increase in food imports which further distorted balance of pmts.

• Labor gravitated towards urban areas - pressuring cities

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