The Financial Times’ Beyondbric blog mentioned the 2010 Commitment to Development Index in a blog post about South Korea’s expectations for the G-20.
From the article:
South Korea is optimistically hoping to win headlines with a new charter on international development. The plan, which calls on G20 nations to steer resources away from financial aid towards the broader factors that underpin growth, is likely to be overshadowed by a broader battle over currencies. Many countries will also shrug that they are already targeting projects that stimulate growth.
As explained by Korean officials, the development agenda has seemed vague and confused. (Moreover, according to a new ranking by the Center for Global Development, a thinktank, South Korea contributes the least of all rich countries to global development - scoring poorly on aid and trade measures.)
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