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International cooperation has been experiencing significant changes since the 1970’s. While back to the 1950’s and 1960’s SSC focused mainly on enhancing the South’s bargaining capacity vis-à-vis Northern countries, the 1970’s saw the introduction of at least two other modalities of cooperation among developing countries: technical and economic. After years of demobilization, SSC is back and maybe stronger than ever. The increasing heterogeneity among Southern countries and the emergence of progressive governments in many developing countries fueled SSC in an unprecedented way. The proliferation of cooperation initiatives among developing countries is contrasted with little knowledge available about them. Ordinarily, the term is used to refer to a broad set of dynamics involving developing countries – from temporary coalitions in multilateral negotiations to private investment flows. By their turn, most specialists see SSC as a modality of international development cooperation – and a politically correct one, motivated mainly by common interests. This assumption, together with the inexistence of reliable data on official aid given by developing countries, has been preventing scholars and organizations from providing an encompassing understanding about SSC. The aim of this panel is to discuss historical and conceptual issues related to SSC. Analysis focused on specific countries or themes will also be welcome.