Promoting integration in Latin America with an eye to Asia-Pacific
SDG #8: Decent work and economic growth

2013
Policy Brief No.40: Integrated Strategy for Sustainable Cities
June 2013

Statement by Ms. Shamshad Akhtar at the side event during 5th session of the Open Working Group on

Increasing public spending in agricultural R&D to ensure food security in developing countries
by Sergio Vieira and Willem van der Geest

June 2013
Summary:
Financial?markets?upbeat;?real?economies?sluggish
Subdued?global?growth?in?2013?and?moderate?pick-up?expected?for?2014
Unemployment?remains?a?key?policy?challenge
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