Soundbites
Publication: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. The OECD Observer
Date: Tuesday, January 1 2002
Same world, different audiences
World Economic Forum New York
"It is not enough to say - though it is true - that without business the poor would have no hope of escaping their poverty. Too many of them have no hope as it is. You must show that economics, properly applied, and profits,
* UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the closing session of the World Economic Forum in New York, February 2002
World Social Forum Porto Alegre
"At the same time, you in civil society must show that you are ready to work in partnerships for change, rather than remain aloof through the politics of confrontation. We cannot afford to wait for perfect governance, or to engage in endless accusations and discussions. The challenges at hand are far too urgent."
* UNT Secretary-General Kofi Annan in a message to the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil, February 2002
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