SDG #8: Decent work and economic growth

The world economy is expected to continue to grow at a rate of 3 per cent during 2006. The United States economy remains the main engine of global economic growth, but the growth of China, India and a few other large developing economies is becoming

Diverging Growth and Development

Geneva, 31 October-2 November Agenda

CDP Background Paper No. 8 By Milivoje Panic The aim of the report is to review the role of economic?welfare in conflict prevention, including the strategies required to ensure sustainable peace in post-conflict countries. It?diffe

Report of the Committee for Development Policy (E/2005/33, Supplement No. 13) ????,

CDP Background Paper No. 7 By Kerfalla Yansane The first part of the report reviews the status and trends in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in sub-Saharan Africa. The second part examines the obstacles and challe

The continued recovery of the world economy resulted in unusually widespread growth in 2004, but a modest slowdown in all regions is expected in 2005, according to projections contained in the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2005 . Dev

CDP Policy Note   Sub-Saharan Africa lags behind other regions in achieving the development goals. Success largely depends on countries themselves owning, planning and executing the necessary policies and programmes. Government's capaci

Financing for Development