Kofi Annan Developing Quotations

Spending on the battle against AIDS in the developing world needs to rise to roughly five times its present level, ... The developing countries themselves are ready to provide their share ... but they cannot do it alone.

Over eight years, we developed very good relations with President Clinton and Vice President Gore, and I look forward to developing the same relations with President-elect Bush,

Most of all, it must generate new momentum towards developing the economies and societies of poor countries, and transforming the lives of poor people,

Specifically, I ask developing countries to improve their governments, uphold the rule of law, combat corruption and adopt an inclusive approach to development,

It is vital that we turn this situation around and ensure that developing countries receive the financial resources they need,