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Access to affordable books in developing countries

This article explores the challenges of access to affordable books in developing countries, including issues of piracy, import duties, and bureaucratic procedures. It discusses strategies to sustain a viable publishing book trade environment and suggests actions to be taken by publishers and governments to improve access to books. The article also highlights the importance of partnerships and support from organizations like EFA and APNET in empowering knowledge in developing countries.

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Access to affordable books in developing countries

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  1. Access to affordable books in developing countries Sonny Leong, Executive Chairman Cavendish Publishing Limited London – Sydney - USA

  2. Access to affordable books in developing countries • Credentials • PA Council Member • Chairman, International Division • Chairman, Independent Publishers Guild • Trustee, BookPower • Past Committee member, ELBS • The Company • Largest independent law publisher in the UK • Exports to over 80 countries, 50% developing countries

  3. Access to affordable books in developing countries • Tertiary publishing • FE, vocational and university (under and post graduate) education • English Language markets • Global Issues • Not ‘big-item’ issue unlike Education for all (EFA) • Perceived as elitist • Piracy (organised crime) – IPR • Tax/VAT – Import Duties • Bureaucratic import procedures

  4. Access to affordable books in developing countries • How to sustain a viable publishing/book trade environment • Course/curriculum certainty • Effective and efficient supply chain • Booklist/distributor/wholesaler/bookshops • Student numbers • Book list, recommendation and value • Level playing field • Returns on investment

  5. Access to affordable books in developing countries • What are publishers doing now? • International Students’ Editions • Global pricing? • Special pricing to markets/discounting • Territorial rights • Licensed reprints • Local editions • BookPower Scheme (Subsidised) • Former ELBS • Local/co-publishing • Authors/printing • Sacrificing margins • royalties

  6. Access to affordable books in developing countries • More needs to be done • Lobby for government assistance • Encourage local authorship • Invest in tertiary publishing • Eliminate customs and import duties • Training in supply chain • E-publishing/learning ?

  7. Access to affordable books in developing countries • What next? • Empowering knowledge through partnerships • EFA • African Publishers Network (APNET) • Access to finance to support local publishing • Less red tape • Customs

  8. Access to affordable books in developing countries MAKE IGNORANCE HISTORY We can do it together Thank you.

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