Development in Africa is at a standstill or going backward. The G8 industrialized nations along the "emerging donor nations" met to discuss and jumpstart development in Africa.
Development is the key to achieve poverty reduction and other goals set by the UN. The target dates for these goals are 2015. We are half way to there. Africa to include the Congo is not on track to achieve the goals.
Congo has reached out to three of these "emerging donor nations". China signed a $9 billion agreement with Congo. Also, Congolese ministers have made trips to India and South Africa for conferences.
Since 1978, China's economic has been red hot. Also, China's development has been spectacular. Development in South Africa and India are equally noteworthy.
Congo has good mentors. I pray and hope that Congo learn and implement those lessons well.
Link: AFP: Rich, emerging nations discuss poverty reduction in Africa.
TOKYO (AFP) — Ministers from the richest nations and the fastest growing economies started talks Sunday on bolstering aid measures to reduce poverty in Africa and other areas under a 2000 UN agreement.
The talks are the second day of meetings between development ministers from the Group of Eight industrialised nations and emerging donor nations -- Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea and South Africa.
"The ministers discussed development and Africa as one topic," said a Japanese foreign ministry official.
"In terms of development in Africa, many countries pointed to the importance of building infrastructure" and using private sector investment as a tool for development, he said.
But the latest progress reports show poverty has not reduced in areas of Africa and in some cases the situation has deteriorated, in a stark contrast with Asia where some countries have already achieved some of the goals.
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