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Establish a global partnership for development
Facts

Develop further an open trading and financial system that is rule-based, predictable and non-discriminatory. Includes a commitment to good governance, development and poverty reduction—nationally and internationally.

Address the least developed countries’ special needs. This includes tariff- and quota-free access for their exports; enhanced debt relief for heavily indebted poor countries; cancellation of official bilateral debt; and more generous official development assistance for countries committed to poverty reduction.

Address the special needs of landlocked and small island developing States.

Deal comprehensively with developing countries’ debt problems through national and international measures to make debt sustainable in the long term.

In cooperation with the developing countries, develop decent and productive work for youth.

In cooperation with pharmaceutical companies, provide access to affordable essential drugs in developing countries.

In cooperation with the private sector, make available the benefits of new technologies—especially information and communications technologies.

Did You Know?

  • The United Nations estimates that unfair trade rules deny poor countries $700 billion every year. Less than 0.01% of this could save the sight of 30 million people. (Source:ChristianAid)
  • In 1970, 22 of the world’s richest countries pledged to spend 0.7% of their national income on aid. 34 years later, only 5 countries have kept that promise. The UK hasn’t. (Source:Save The Children)
  • The poorest 49 countries make up 10% of the world’s population but account for only 0.4% of world trade. Their share has halved since 1980. (Source:ChristianAid)
Featured Projects
Who’s making time for them?
Noakhali Rural Development Society-NRDS
1. Microfinanciers in Singapore

2. Grameen may set up a fundraising office in Singapore

3. World Bank Singapore

4. Youth Employment (Singapore)

5. Workforce Development Agency

6. Medicins San Frontieres, but based in HK. Jared has contacts for their ED, Dick van der Taak.