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02 October 2000

Poverty amidst Riches: The Need for Change

CDP Policy Note
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… Poverty amidst Riches: The Need for Change

01 August 2000

World Economic and Social Survey 2000

Part I. State of the World Economy Part one of the World Economic and Social Survey 2000 chronicles a remarkable recovery in the world economy after the crisis years 1997-1999. Although the volume of international financial flows has not returned to its pre-crisis level, international financial markets are again displaying a sense of calm. International trade has also largely recovered from the setback it suffered following the financial crises. Part II. Escaping the Poverty Trap Part two of World Economic and Social Survey 2000 identifies a number of critical steps for the poorer countries to break out of their "poverty trap" and find a path to sustained and sustainable development - a… World Economic and Social Survey 2000

20 June 2000

Project LINK Meeting Document 2000

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

05 May 2000

2000 CDP report, ECOSOC and GA resolutions

Report of the Committee for Development Policy (E/2000/33, Supplement No. 13)
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español ECOSOC resolution (E/RES/2000/34) on the Report of the Committee for Development Policy
English 2000 CDP report, ECOSOC and GA resolutions

31 March 2000

Development cooperation in the age of information technologies: the role of the United Nations and its agencies

CDP Background Paper No. 2 By Ryokichi Hirono 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. Development cooperation in the age of information technologies: the role of the United Nations and its agencies

16 February 2000

Economic globalization: trends, risks and risk prevention

CDP Background Paper No. 1 By Gao Shangquan The paper examines the trends and risks of economic globalization. Economic globalization: trends, risks and risk prevention

14 January 2000

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2000

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