Regional Exchange Can Be A Source Of

One Of The Gaps In Our International Development Efforts Is The Provision Of Global Public Goods - That Is, Goods Or Conditions We Need That No Individual Or Country Can Secure On Their Own, Such As Halting Global Warming, Financial Stability And Peace And Security.

Firstly, Economic Globalisation Has Brought Prosperity And Development To Many Countries, But Also Financial Crises To Asia, Latin America And Russia, And Increasing Poverty And Marginalisation.

States Have The Responsibility To Create Rules And Conditions For Growth And Development, And To Channel The Benefits To All Citizens By Providing Education And Making People Able To Participate In The Economies, And In Decision-making.

Human Rights Are Praised More Than Ever - And Violated As Much As Ever.

Global Markets Must Be Balanced By Global Values Such As Respect For Human Rights And International Law, Democracy, Security And Sustainable Economic And Environmental Development.