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In Focus

Economic Development

This beat covers micro and macro-economic issues, including policies, infrastructure, urbanization, FDI, the role of private sector, regional integration, debt, and recovery.

debt reliefNEPAD

Dissecting the G-8 and World Summit pledges

debt reliefIMF

But will the G-8 deal be hobbled by new conditions?

developmentpeacebuilding

When war ends: transforming Africa’s fighters into builders

NEPADMDGs

Enlisting business support for Africa’s Millennium goals

Early UN appeals met only a belated reaction from donors

remittancesmigration

Money sent home by African migrants rivals development aid

disarmamentLiberia

Gradual progress towards a greater role in DDR

MDGsNigeria

Commitments on aid, debt relief and MDGs are reaffirmed