Developing countries would implement sound economic policies accompanied by good governance.

Clearly, the responsibility to implement sound economic policies rests with African countries themselves.

He recognized that human rights crucially complemented sound economic policies and a good investment climate.

The truth is that a country s past failures do not influence investors if its current institutions and economic policies are sound.

Sound policies are needed to reverse those problems.

Promote good governance at all levels, pursue sound macroeconomic policies and put in place policies and investments to drive sustained economic growth, stimulate the private sector and promote employment generation

Sound economic policies, solid democratic institutions responsive to the needs of the people and improved infrastructure are the basis for sustained economic growth, poverty eradication and employment creation.

3. Emphasizes that economic growth should be further strengthened and sustained, noting that global economic growth depends on national economic growth and that implementation of sound macroeconomic policies could significantly contribute to a revitalization of economic growth

An earlier set of studies, for instance, showed that aid does make a difference in countries with good governance and sound macro economic policies.

First, there should be sound national policies and correct governance.

They furthermore stated that sound economic policies, solid democratic institutions and improved infrastructure are the basis for the eradication of poverty and successful employment creation.

Many African countries have used the past decade to put in place sound and sustainable economic policies that have delivered robust growth and low inflation. Together with debt relief, these policies have resulted in low levels of public debt, relatively sound financial systems, and most important rising living standards.

And it identified a set of sound and mutually reinforcing policies.

The first of those are sound national policies and correct governance.

An increasing number of our countries are implementing sound macroeconomic policies.

3. Emphasizes that economic growth should be further strengthened and sustained, noting that global economic growth depends on national economic growth and that the implementation of sound macroeconomic policies at all levels could significantly contribute to a revitalization of economic growth

3. Emphasizes that economic growth should be further strengthened and sustained, noting that global economic growth depends on national economic growth and that implementation of sound macroeconomic policies at all levels could significantly contribute to a revitalization of economic growth

Development assistance is a catalyst for growth, but the primary engine for economic expansion and transformational development is sound policies at the national level and accountable government.

Foreign direct investment and ODA remained critical, not only for the economic growth of developing countries, but also for their endeavours to develop national capacity and sound economic policies to ensure fulfilment of the Goals.

Throughout this exercise, we are continuously reminded of the primary responsibility of developing countries to implement sound economic policies and ensure good governance and the rule of law.

Sound economic judgment and discretion are required as well, given the need to weigh the risks of alternative policies and the ease with which financial markets can be roiled.

Economic and social policies

Rule 16 Economic policies

At the national level, we have combined sound macroeconomic policies with strong social programmes.

Fiscal discipline does not sound as visionary as economic government.

With international collaboration and sound policies, we can achieve that success by launching a new era of low carbon economic growth while adapting to the climate change that is on the way.

To start, governments should design targeted, evidence based policies and support the development of sound institutions.

The delegation of authority has resulted in procedures becoming progressively streamlined without weakening sound management policies.

Sound underlying policies would set the stage for changing the course of development in the region.

In Malawi, we are promoting good governance by pursuing sound macro economic policies, reduction in public expenditure, bench marking the activities and performance of the civil service and fighting corruption at all levels.

Economic and social policies 151 35

The Consensus confirmed the significance of new partnership between developed and developing countries, with emphasis on the primary responsibility of the latter to implement sound economic policies, good governance and the rule of law.

Economic policies come in roughly four variants.

Economic and social policies 64 69 19

At the regional level, the NEPAD initiative is not only advancing regional cooperation and integration, it is also promoting the principles of democracy, good governance and sound economic policies through the African Peer Review Mechanism.

This can be attributed, in part, to the sound macroeconomic policies as well as the open trade and investment policies in the major developing economies of the region.

It was clearly recognized in the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation that countries bore the primary responsibility for their own development and that sound economic, social and environmental policies were key to the achievement of sustainable development.

(c) Development policies through private sector support, diffusion of environmentally sound technologies, investment promotion and enhanced access to markets

No set of sound policies can be adopted in our Organization in the absence of concrete advances in peacebuilding.

6. Recognizes the importance of the adoption of appropriate policy responses to the challenges of globalization at the national level, in particular by pursuing sound and stable domestic policies, including sound macroeconomic and social policies, in order to realize the objective of the eradication of poverty

Indeed, President Bush has made clear the United States commitment to sound economic development.

These plebiscites would become a reckoning for national governments on their crisis policies, which no sound minded government will want.

Flexible currencies, more transparent monetary frameworks, and sound long term fiscal policies can serve as buffers against capital flow volatility.

For starters, the Stability and Growth Pact, intended to ensure sound fiscal policies in the eurozone, was never correctly implemented.

Worse yet, it misleads us into counterproductive economic policies.