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Trade for Development

Paperback

Main Details

Title Trade for Development
Authors and Contributors      By (author) The UN Millennium Project
SeriesUN Millennium Development Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 253,Width 177
Category/GenreInternational trade
Development economics
ISBN/Barcode 9781844072293
ClassificationsDewey:382
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Figures, tables, boxes, index

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Earthscan Ltd
Publication Date 1 June 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Millennium Development Goals, adopted at the UN Millennium Summit in 2000, are the world's targets for dramatically reducing extreme poverty in its many dimensions by 2015i? income poverty, hunger, disease, exclusion, lack of infrastructure and shelteri? while promoting gender equality, education, health and environmental sustainability. These bold goals can be met in all parts of the world if nations follow through on their commitments to work together to meet them. Achieving the Millennium Development Goals offers the prospect of a more secure, just, and prosperous world for all. The UN Millennium Project was commissioned by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to develop a practical plan of action to meet the Millennium Development Goals. As an independent advisory body directed by Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, the UN Millennium Project submitted its recommendations to the UN Secretary General in January 2005. i? The core of the UN Millennium Project's work has been carried out by 10 thematic Task Forces comprising more than 250 experts from around the world, including scientists, development practitioners, parliamentarians, policymakers, and representatives from civil society, UN agencies, the World Bank, the IMF, and the private sector. The trading system is unbalanced against developing countries. Correcting the imbalance will give developing countries greater economic growth potential and a more effective capacity to defeat poverty. The progressive elimination of remaining trade barriers in goods and services, with rich counties leading by example, coupled with enough support for poor countries to bear adjustment costs and build export capacity must be part of the international pursuit to overcome poverty.

Author Biography

The UN Millennium Project was commissioned by the UN Secretary-General and sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme on behalf of the UN Development Group. The report is an independent publication that reflects the views of the members of the Task Force on Trade, who contributed in their personal capacities.