Un model progresiv de export şi de liberalizare a comerţului a fost impus acestor ţări, în caz de nevoie, prin recurgerea la şantaj. Aşa cum se arată prin procesul de negociere pentru acordurile de parteneriat economic, acest lucru duce la exacerbarea dependenţei acestor ţări, zădărnicind orice posibilă dezvoltare indigenă.
A progressive export and liberalisation model for trade has been pushed on these countries, if necessary, by resorting to blackmail. As shown by the negotiation process for economic partnership agreements, this leads to the exacerbation of the dependency of these countries, thwarting any possible indigenous development.