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I am bullish on the global development. I am bullish on billions of people getting out of poverty. -- Marc Andreesen
I knew I wanted to do something at the nexus of what I call global development and technology. -- Chris Hughes
Women have a role to play in global development. -- Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha
When we invest in women, we invest in a powerful source of global development -- Melinda Gates
The only thing worse than the failure of this massive global development experiment, would be its success. -- Wolfgang Sachs
The time has come to choose a new direction of global development, to opt for a new civilization. -- Mikhail Gorbachev
I am bullish on the global development. I am bullish on billions of people getting out of poverty. -- Marc Andreesen
I have always regarded global development as a struggle between the forces of good and evil. Not to be simplified as a struggle between Jesus and Satan, since I do not consider that the process is restricted to our own sphere of culture. -- Alva Myrdal
The MDGs have been a fundamental framework for global development. A clear agenda, with measurable goals and targets, and a common vision have been crucial for this success. There is now an expectation around the world that sooner, rather than later, all these goals can and must be achieved. -- Sha Zukang
This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have created, and share its benefits more equitably. Trade has been a cornerstone of our growth and global development. But we will not be able to sustain this growth if it favors the few, and not the many. -- Barack Obama
Contrary to popular belief, I don't spend a whole lot of time following soccer. But as I have traveled around the world to better understand global development and health, I've learned that soccer is truly universal. No matter where I go, that's what kids are playing. That's what people are talking about. -- Bill Gates
While teaching a course on global development at Uppsala University in Sweden, I realized our students didn't have a fact-based worldview. They talked about 'we' and 'them.' They thought there were two groups of countries: the Western world, with small families and long lives, and the Third World, with large families and short lives. -- Hans Rosling
Huge sums are invested globally in medical research and development - and with good reason. -- Geoff Mulgan
Our approach to economic development must be modern, focused and in tune with the global trend. -- Ibrahim Babangida
The WTO has one of the most impressive records in global economic governance, by promoting trade liberalisation and economic development. -- Anna Lindh
To ensure continuing prosperity in the global economy, nothing is more important than the development and application of knowledge and skills. -- Martin Rees
Global climate change has a profound impact on the survival and development of mankind. It is a major challenge facing all countries. -- Hu Jintao
I think, as a general matter, clearly, the United States globally supports the development of democracy and the democratic yearnings of all people. -- Richard Armitage
Vehicle emissions standards directly sparked the development and application of a wide range of automotive technologies that are now found throughout the global automobile market. -- Keith Ellison
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. -- Anna Lindh
More than ever before, there is a global understanding that long-term social, economic, and environmental development would be impossible without healthy families, communities, and countries. -- Gro Harlem Brundtland
Under the process of ongoing globalization, advantages are, in the main, created for a minority of countries and development centres as well as powerful transnational companies. -- Tran Duc Luong
Algeria was therefore only the beginning of something that was in development: this is why I say that it's the global capitalist system that finally reacted against us. -- Ahmed Ben Bella
Leadership has become a heavy industry. Concern and interest about leadership development is no longer an American phenomenon. It is truly global. Though I will probably be in less demand, I wanted to move on. -- Warren Bennis
Also, it is interesting that developing countries, with China and India perhaps in the lead, where the future of the global environment will be decided are now on board with the case for sustainable development. -- Maurice Strong
I believe that the United Kingdom can stay at the forefront in leading the world's growth and development and also continue to play an important and even bigger role for regional stability and global peace. -- Li Keqiang
The United States is going to be a rich country, it is going to be prosperous, but it is not going to be able to take the lead in the next phase of global economic development. -- Fareed Zakaria
A successful economic development strategy must focus on improving the skills of the area's workforce, reducing the cost of doing business and making available the resources business needs to compete and thrive in today's global economy. -- Rod Blagojevich
The Global Poverty Project's mission is to stand up for the world's poorest people. We fight for the full funding of Millennium Development Goals and advocate meaningful change to government and corporate policies that block progress and entrench injustice. -- Hugh Evans
China's reform and opening-up programme and Europe's integration process have both contributed significantly to global peace, development, and prosperity. China firmly supports the integration of Europe and regards the E.U. as a strategic partner that deserves our confidence. -- Li Keqiang
I believe that the U.S. can and should be a global leader in the development of alternative energy sources... -- Barack Obama
The true path to peace is shared development. If we do not want war to go global, justice must go global -- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Our approach [to global security] has changed by the way we've elevated development. The biggest lesson is to recognize global responsibility. -- Anne-Marie Slaughter
Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace. -- Kofi Annan
More than ever before, there is a global understanding that long-term social, economic, and environmental development would be impossible without healthy families, communities, and countries -- Gro Harlem Brundtland

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