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| World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2007 |
| Davos, 25.01.2007 |
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| Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
"The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos comes at a critical international moment on trade, climate change, and Africa. Talks between leaders could help outline elements of a future post Kyoto Climate framework that could then be agreed at the German G8, restart the stalled WTO talks and galvinise the will to deliver on our 2005 promises on Africa"
Merkel: Globalization must offer opportunity for all
Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany, speaking in her capacity as G-8 president and head of the EU presidency, said that globalization is a force for good but that all countries must be treated fairly and integrated into the global economy. "Globalization offers far more opportunities than risks for people - more peace, more prosperity and more growth," she said.
Merkel is also "firmly convinced that the process of globalization is one of liberation" and that "more freedom for more security should be the guiding principles" of globalization. However, she cautioned that economic growth cannot be created through unfair measures and cannot be an end in itself, saying that governments "must give a political force to globalization".
On global trade, the Chancellor stressed that open markets are "indispensible" for growth. The Doha round of trade negotiations offers a real chance for advancement and parties need to show flexibility. In respect to climate change, "zero growth is not the answer, but rather enhanced innovation", she said, and "new technology for energy efficiency is absolutely necessary."
"Once we have the right political framework and fair rules then we are in a better position to shape globalization," said Merkel.
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