“It is a contradiction to support increased development assistance, yet turn a blind eye to actions by multinationals anothers that undermine the tax base of a developing country.” CountryEyeActionTurnsSupportDevelopmentTaxesBlindDevelopingContradictionAssistanceDeveloping CountriesMultinationalsBlind Eyes Author:Trevor Manuel
“We need a top-to-bottom review of every economic development and assistance program we have to ensure that they encourage everyone to strive instead of settle, because there is dignity in all work.” NeedsEconomicDevelopmentProgramDignityStriveBottomSettlingReviewsAssistanceEconomic Development Author:Carly Fiorina
“We hope that more assistance will be available to the nations of the region, to include Egypt, on the three pillars that I discussed today: civic society development, education and economic development.” TodayThreeNationsEconomicDevelopmentAvailableRegionsEgyptAssistanceCivicsPillarsEconomic Development Author:Colin Powell
“We have emphasized the importance of applied action research because it allows evidence-based policy and program development and a focus on learning. We are also committed to using a participatory approach in which local people, local program managers and providers, local researchers, women's health activists, and national decision-makers play the leading role. International "experts" from technical assistance agencies or universities can make important contributions, but they certainly don't have all the answers.” PeopleImportantPlayActionDecisionAnswersRolesFocusPolicyDevelopmentApproachResearchEvidenceProgramImportanceUniversityInternationalCommittedLocalsManagersExpertsAgencyContributionActivistMakersAssistanceResearchersProvidersDecision MakersImportant ContributionsWomen's Health Author:Ruth Simmons
“In the final analysis, the general principle for our economic development in China is still that formulated by Chairman Mao, that is, to rely mainly on our own efforts with external assistance subsidiary.” StillsEffortPrinciplesEconomicDevelopmentFinalsChinaAnalysisRelyAssistanceChairmanEconomic DevelopmentMaoChairman Mao Author:Deng Xiaoping