Last month, I spoke to a group of British parliamentarians who sit on something called the International Development Committee. Their role is to scrutinise the work of the Department for International Development. ”DFID” – as it is known - is the arm of the British government concerned with promoting development, supporting the alleviation of poverty […]
“Ideas for Development” is an international Blog meant to stimulate debate on development issues. It brings together a set of senior professionals engaged in this sphere through their careers and personal convictions. This Blog aims at offering a new forum for open discussion and interaction between scholars, students, professionals of various backgrounds and the public at large. Together, they can share information, viewpoints and visions for the future with the common goal of advancing the cause of development.
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Food for the Hungry: the case for buying locally
Author : Josette Sheeran
Date : May 7th, 2008
Comments : 2
Microfinance, micro-impacts?
Author : Jean-Michel Severino
Date : May 6th, 2008
Comments : 5
These few lines came to my mind after one of our Board of Directors’ meetings devoted, among other things, to a new participation in an important microfinance institution in Morocco - a country famous for its involvement in the sector. I have, for a long time, been an avid supporter of microfinance. And I am […]
Statement at the First African Water Week
Author : Donald Kaberuka
Date : April 4th, 2008
Comments : 2
STATEMENT BY
Donald Kaberuka
At the Welcome Dinner in Honor of Ministers and Guests of the First African Water Week, 26-28 March 2008
statement-donald-kaberuka.pdf
Justice and Development
Author : Abdou Diouf
Date : February 27th, 2008
Comments : 2
The fourth conference of francophone ministers of justice has just been held in Paris. One of the two themes was “justice and development” and notably economic law and control in French-speaking states.
Discussion focused on the increase in new IT and financial crimes as well as on regional integration via organisations like OHADA, which I mentioned […]
Aid for Trade Global Review
Author : Pascal Lamy
Date : December 3rd, 2007
Comments : 7
Sorry that it has taken me a bit of a while to get back to you on the issue of Aid for Trade. I have just been able to sit down after a busy week discussing with WTO members and Heads of International Organisations on this topic.
It was never going to be easy to bring […]
Regionalism for Development
Author : Supachai Panitchpakdi
Date : October 19th, 2007
Comments : 7
For many years now, academics have debated whether regional trade agreements are ‘building blocks’ or ’stumbling blocks’ for development and free trade. Regionalism has recently returned to the forefront of attention, as the slow progress in the Doha Round of negotiations has led many countries to increasingly pursue regional agendas.
Blog launch: Watch the video of the press conference
Author : webmaster
Date : October 24th, 2007
Comments : 0
Watch the video of the press conference held on October 21st in Washington (French and English).
Growth, Inequality, and Global Development: Who is Being Left Behind?
Author : Kemal Dervis
Date : October 3rd, 2007
Comments : 22
Global Growth and Income Distribution between Countries:
Rapid Global Income Expansion Propelled by and Accruing to Developing Countries.
The global economy has been especially strong in recent years. World-wide per capita income is growing as rapidly as ever before.
