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'''Group of Eleven''' ('''G11''') is a forum, consistuted by [[developing country|developing countries]] aimed at easing their [[Developing countries' debt|debt]] burden (''See also: [[government debt]]''), narrowing the [[income gap]] with [[developed country|rich countries]] and lifting millions of people out of [[poverty]]. |
'''Group of Eleven''' ('''G11''') is a forum, consistuted by [[developing country|developing countries]] aimed at easing their [[Developing countries' debt|debt]] burden (''See also: [[government debt]]''), narrowing the [[income gap]] with [[developed country|rich countries]] and lifting millions of people out of [[poverty]]. |
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==History== |
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===Proposal=== |
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King Abdullah of [[Jordan]] first proposed the group in [[2005]]. |
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===Creation=== |
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In [[20 September]] [[2006]], [[Jordan]]'s [[King Abdullah II]] unveiled the ''Group of 11 (G11)'' mostly lower-middle income countries on the sidelines of the [[United Nations]] [[United Nations General Assembly|General Assembly]] in [[New York]] and appealed to the world's most developed economies for their assistance.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060920/wl_mideast_afp/unassemblyjordang11_060920235227 Developing states aim to lift millions out poverty with new G11 forum], [[Yahoo!]] News</ref> |
In [[20 September]] [[2006]], [[Jordan]]'s [[King Abdullah II]] unveiled the ''Group of 11 (G11)'' mostly lower-middle income countries on the sidelines of the [[United Nations]] [[United Nations General Assembly|General Assembly]] in [[New York]] and appealed to the world's most developed economies for their assistance.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060920/wl_mideast_afp/unassemblyjordang11_060920235227 Developing states aim to lift millions out poverty with new G11 forum], [[Yahoo!]] News</ref> |
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==Participating Countries== |
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*[[Image:Flag of Jordan.svg|24px]] [[Jordan]] |
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==Benefits== |
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*[[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|24px]] [[Croatia]] |
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*[[Image:Flag of Ecuador.svg|24px]] [[Ecuador]] |
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*[[Image:Flag of Georgia.svg|24px]] [[Georgia]] |
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*[[Image:Flag of Honduras.svg|24px]] [[Honduras]] |
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*[[Image:Flag of Indonesia.svg|24px]] [[Indonesia]] |
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*[[Image:Flag of Morocco.svg|24px]] [[Morocco]] |
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*[[Image:Flag of Pakistan.svg|24px]] [[Pakistan]] |
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*[[Image:Flag of Paraguay.svg|24px]] [[Paraguay]] |
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*[[Image:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg|24px]] [[Sri Lanka]] |
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*[[Image:Flag of Tunisia.svg|24px]] [[Tunisia]] |
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==Activities== |
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The group aims to persuade developed countries (mostly the [[G8]]) that given greater access to markets and debt forgiveness, they can harness growth and stability. |
The group aims to persuade developed countries (mostly the [[G8]]) that given greater access to markets and debt forgiveness, they can harness growth and stability. |
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===First year=== |
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2006 is the first year of acivities for G11, and '''Jordan''' will chair the group for that year. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 15:26, 26 September 2006
Group of Eleven (G11) is a forum, consistuted by developing countries aimed at easing their debt burden (See also: government debt), narrowing the income gap with rich countries and lifting millions of people out of poverty.
History
Proposal
King Abdullah of Jordan first proposed the group in 2005.
Creation
In 20 September 2006, Jordan's King Abdullah II unveiled the Group of 11 (G11) mostly lower-middle income countries on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and appealed to the world's most developed economies for their assistance.[1]
Participating Countries
Activities
The group aims to persuade developed countries (mostly the G8) that given greater access to markets and debt forgiveness, they can harness growth and stability.
First year
2006 is the first year of acivities for G11, and Jordan will chair the group for that year.
References
See Also
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