Some continue to exist although many were closed down at the time of the introduction of structural adjustment measures in the 1990s.

As a result, structural adjustment was difficult because workers in the declining sectors fought to maintain their previous living standards.

Opponents of debt cancellation suggested that structural adjustment policies should be continued.

He led several structural adjustment programmes and ease for poverty reduction.

Such agreements have also aimed to reduce the risk of reversion towards protectionism, locking in reforms already made and encouraging further structural adjustment.