The targets of international development strategies have not been met in the past. A different approach is needed. Implementation should be readily monitored, progress measured and, where necessary, supplementary actions identified. A revitalized flow of development finance through both official channels and private institutions is necessary. Democratic processes of good governance and increased trade openness are also required for a peaceful and prosperous world. More effective integration of the developing countries into the global trading system remains a major challenge. Enhanced access to and improvement of education, skills, infrastructure and new technologies are increasingly needed…
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Oslo, 2-6 October 2000
Report on the Project LINK meeting
Global Economic Outlook
New York, 17-20 April 2000
Report on the Project LINK meeting
Regional Developments and Outlook
Global Economic Outlook
Project LINK Meeting Document 2000
This paper addresses the growing concern in the international community in recent years with the widening IT gap, or information divide so called, between urban and rural areas in developing economies and between the rich and the poor economies. The paper will first look at the current situation of management and utilisation of IT in developing economies and secondly at possible strategies and measures that the United Nations could take to assist developing countries to improve the management and utilisation of IT for efficient, effective, equitable and sustainable development.
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At the beginning of 2000, the world economy was in better shape than the previous year, when the aftermath of the financial crises in Asia and the Russian Federation and the uncertainties relating to Brazil clouded the outlook. It is estimated that gross world product expanded by 2.6 per cent in 1999, a notable improvement over the 1.8 per cent for 1998 and 0.6 per cent higher than had been anticipated in mid-1999. The signs of strengthening and broadening of the recovery in the world economy identified in early 1999 have gained momentum. The outlook in major countries is for a slight acceleration to almost 3 per cent growth of gross world product in 2000 and a return to the pre-crisis pace…
World Economic Situation and Prospects 2000
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