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Article: Millennium Development Goals work for trade: Forum magazine interview with Eveline Herfkens.(Partners News and Views)(Interview)
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- International Trade Forum
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- April 1, 2003
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Q What are the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)?
A These commit 189 countries to reach eight development goals by 2015. Heads of state made this commitment, under the auspices of the United Nations, in September 2000.
Q Why are these goals relevant to trade development?
A First, what is important is that governments committed themselves at the highest level. The voting public in their countries can hold them accountable.
Second, achieving these goals is either a precondition for trade or directly affects trade development. Reducing poverty (goal 1) concerns business, because development won't come about through handouts. ...