Economic issues

16 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2766

SECOND COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AND EXTERNAL DEBT AND DEVELOPMENT

19971016 Several Speakers Voice Concern Over Situation of Africa, 'the Most Heavily Indebted Region'

16 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2765

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE HEARS CALL FOR CONVENING OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCING OF DEVELOPMENT

19971016

While flows from private sources to developing countries had increased in recent years, 10 countries accounted for over three quarters of the total flow in 1996, the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania told the Second Committee this morning as it began its consideration of macroeconomic policy questions.

15 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2764

PLIGHT OF LANDLOCKED DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN GLOBALIZATION CONTEXT STRESSED BY SPEAKERS IN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

19971015 Special Needs of Small Island States and of Those Affected by Economic Sanctions against their Neighbours also Discussed

15 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2763

EXTERNAL DEBT PROBLEM IS 'ECONOMIC AIDS' OF LATIN AMERICA, REPRESENTATIVE OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE

19971015 Committee also Hears Calls For Expansion of Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Debt Initiative

14 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2761

IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL EXECUTION IN FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY STRESSED BY ZIMBABWE'S REPRESENTATIVE IN SECOND COMMITTEE

19971014 As Debate on World Economic Situation Continues, Role of UN In Counterbalancing Negative Effects of Globalization Addressed by Speakers

14 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2762

SECOND COMMITTEE HEARS CALL FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY BASED ON RECOGNITION OF OWNERSHIP AND DIGNITY OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

19971014 Sustainable Development of Small Island States, Multilateral Trade And Regional Integration, Transition from Conflict to Development Also Addressed

13 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2759

COSTS OF GLOBALIZATION, FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY AMONG ISSUES ADDRESSED AS SECOND COMMITTEE DEBATE ON WORLD ECONOMIC SITUATION BEGINS

19971013

USG for Economic and Social Affairs Says Development Cooperation Involves Emergence of Shared Values and Solidarity as Basis of Relations among Nations

13 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2760

UNITED NATIONS REFORM MUST TACKLE INADEQUACY OF RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE TOLD

19971013

Settling the serious inadequacy of development resources was an important component of United Nations reform, the representative of China told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) this afternoon, as it continued its general debate on the world economic situation.

8 October 1997

Press Release
ECOSOC/5741

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL, IN RESUMED SESSION, EXTENDS TERMS OF MEMBERS OF COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

19971008

19 September 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2758