United Nations Industrial Development Organization project to bolster their food industries against foreign competition. Malawi Bureau of Standards Acting Director for Standards Fred Sikwese told The Nation recently that other countries on the three-year pilot project are Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Annan calls for cooperation UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan says international cooperation is the best solution to global problems like the economic crisis facing world economies today. In his speech marking this year s United Nations Day which falls on October 24, Annan said although globalization has benefited some, millions still live poor and isolated lives. We need, more than ever, to come together to manage change.
International organizations have to work together too.
This year s Trade and Development Report produced by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development was released on September 16, 1998. The report examines the current performance and prospects in the world economy with special reference to the financial turmoil which has challenged policy makers everywhere over the past year. It also looks at growth and development prospects in Africa where despite some recent encouraging trends, the continued economic marginalization of the continent remains one of the most pressing concerns of the international community. It takes a fresh look at debt relief, agricultural policy reforms, and explores ways of diversifying production, and promoting trade and investment. Use reports for dialogue UNDP Resident Representative Terence Jones says the UNDP s annual Human Development Reports like Bwalo the first national social human development book released by the Centre for Social Research last year are advocacy tools designed to stimulate dialogue and help inform policy on how human rights and sustainable human development can be achieved.