Économie colonial

Économie coloniale refers to the economic system established during colonialism, where powerful nations exploited the resources and labor of colonized territories. Colonizers extracted raw materials like minerals, agricultural products, and timber, often for their own benefit, while imposing taxes and harsh working conditions on local populations. This system typically disrupted traditional economies, leading to long-term economic challenges in the colonized regions, including poverty, inequality, and dependency on the colonizer's economy. The legacy of colonial economic policies continues to influence global trade and economic relationships to this day.