In progress at UNHQ

Economic issues

4 November 2003

GA/EF/3058

INCREASED FUNDING, IMMEDIATE ACTION VITAL FOR POST-CONFLICT DEVELOPMENT, AGENCY CHIEF TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE

04/11/2003

Press Release
GA/EF/3058

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Second Committee

Keynote Address

“The Development Dimensions of Crisis

and Post-Conflict Management”

INCREASED FUNDING, IMMEDIATE ACTION VITAL FOR POST-CONFLICT

DEVELOPMENT, AGENCY CHIEF TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE

3 November 2003

GA/EF/3057

SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD OF VITAL NEED FOR RENEWED CONFIDENCE IN TRADE LIBERALIZATION AS KEY FOR SUCCESS OF NEGOTIATIONS AFTER FAILURE AT CANCÚN

03/11/2003

Press Release
GA/EF/3057

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Second Committee

23^rd & 24^th Meetings (AM & PM)

SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD OF VITAL NEED FOR RENEWED CONFIDENCE IN TRADE LIBERALIZATION

AS KEY FOR SUCCESS OF NEGOTIATIONS AFTER FAILURE AT CANCÚN

Multilateralism, Non-discriminatory Trading System Important

For Spurring Economic Growth in Developing World, Says Morocco’s Delegate

31 October 2003

GA/EF/3056

PARTICIPANTS IN SECOND COMMITTEE PANEL DISCUSSION AGREE TRADE BEST TOOL FOR HELPING COUNTRIES REACH GLOBAL ANTI-POVERTY GOALS

31/10/2003

Press Release
GA/EF/3056

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Second Committee

Panel Discussion on “Trade”

PARTICIPANTS IN SECOND COMMITTEE PANEL DISCUSSION AGREE TRADE BEST TOOL

FOR HELPING COUNTRIES REACH GLOBAL ANTI-POVERTY GOALS

31 October 2003

ECOSOC/6095

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ELECTS MEMBERS TO NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD, WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME’S EXECUTIVE BOARD, OTHER BODIES

31/10/2003

Press Release
ECOSOC/6095

Economic and Social Council

51^st Meeting (PM)

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ELECTS MEMBERS TO NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD,

WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME’S EXECUTIVE BOARD, OTHER BODIES

27 October 2003

GA/EF/3054

UN TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE SHOULD SEEK PRIVATE-SECTOR SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY-BUILDING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD

27/10/03

Press Release
GA/EF/3054

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Second Committee

22^nd Meeting (AM)

UN TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE SHOULD SEEK PRIVATE-SECTOR SUPPORT FOR

CAPACITY-BUILDING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD

27 October 2003

GA/EF/3055

PARTNERSHIPS INCREASINGLY EFFECTIVE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF UNITED NATIONS AGENDA, OFFICIAL SAYS DURING SECOND COMMITTEE PANEL DISCUSSION

27/10/2003

Press Release
GA/EF/3055

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Second Committee

Panel Discussion on “Partnerships” (AM)

PARTNERSHIPS INCREASINGLY EFFECTIVE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF UNITED NATIONS AGENDA,

24 October 2003

GA/EF/3053

DELEGATES IN SECOND COMMITTEE SAY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES MUST PLAY GREATER ROLE IN DECISIONS OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL, MONETARY, TRADE INSTITUTIONS

24/10/2003

Press Release
GA/EF/3053

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Second Committee

21^st Meeting (AM)

DELEGATES IN SECOND COMMITTEE SAY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES MUST PLAY GREATER ROLE

IN DECISIONS OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL, MONETARY, TRADE INSTITUTIONS

23 October 2003

GA/EF/3052

SECOND COMMITTEE PANEL DISCUSSION HEARS EXPERTS UNDERLINE IMPORTANT ROLE OF MICROCREDIT IN RAISING HOUSING INCOMES, BOOSTING LIVING STANDARDS

23/10/2003

Press Release
GA/EF/3052

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Second Committee

Panel Discussion on “Microcredit, Poverty

Eradication and the Empowerment of Women”

SECOND COMMITTEE PANEL DISCUSSION HEARS EXPERTS UNDERLINE IMPORTANT ROLE

OF MICROCREDIT IN RAISING HOUSING INCOMES, BOOSTING LIVING STANDARDS

23 October 2003

GA/EF/3051

WORLD SUMMIT ON INFORMATION SOCIETY MUST HELP BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDE BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY HAVES AND HAVE-NOTS, SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD

23/10/2003

Press Release
GA/EF/3051

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Second Committee

20^th Meeting (AM)

WORLD SUMMIT ON INFORMATION SOCIETY MUST HELP BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDE BETWEEN

TECHNOLOGY HAVES AND HAVE-NOTS, SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD

Information Revolution Linked to Freedom, Transparency,

Says Under-Secretary-General for Communication and Public Information

22 October 2003

GA/EF/3050

DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS MUST ACT IMMEDIATELY TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS OF EXTERNAL DEBT, SECOND COMMITTTEE TOLD

22/10/2003

Press Release
GA/EF/3050

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Second Committee

18^th & 19^th Meetings (AM & PM)

DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS MUST ACT IMMEDIATELY

TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS OF EXTERNAL DEBT, SECOND COMMITTTEE TOLD

They Must Also Take Urgent Measures to Review Their Policies, Speakers Stress