Globalization presents opportunities, challenges and risks for developing countries.

New Opportunities, Same Risks in Central Africa

Shortcomings in information mean that businesses themselves have limited data on opportunities and risks.

This risks pre empting trading opportunities and leaves little room for imports from newcomers.

What are the risks and opportunities of complementing the parliamentary process with that of citizen engagement?

Turkish EU membership presents both opportunities and challenges. On balance, however, the advantages far outweigh the risks.

A study of future trends was needed to accurately chart the opportunities and risks facing emancipation policy.

Ian Steuart and Rashad Cassim, Opportunities and risks of liberalizing trade in services Country study on South Africa, ICTSD, forthcoming.

7. Globalization of the world economy presents opportunities and challenges for the development process, as well as risks and uncertainties.

The drawbacks and risks of globalization should be reduced to a minimum and its opportunities and benefits increased to a maximum.

Moreover, the opportunities and risks associated with globalization were unevenly distributed among countries and various segments of the population within countries.

The majority of those growing up in cities in developing countries, however, face greater risks than they do opportunities.

Global financial integration offers great opportunities but also great challenges it offers benefits but it also poses great risks.

It is clear that globalization creates both opportunities and risks. It is the role of the international community to ensure that we benefit from the opportunities of globalization while minimizing the risks it poses. Multilateralism should flourish in a globalized world. I would like to quote what the Secretary General said in Durban

Many concurred with his conclusion that option 1 would offer UNOPS the best way forward, while noting that both options contained risks and opportunities.

Mr. Amorim (Brazil) It is a common perception today and even commonplace to say that globalization is an inescapable process which brings both opportunities and risks.

The human rights crisis in Nepal deepened throughout 2004 and risks deteriorating even further if opportunities for a peaceful solution to the conflict are not seized.

Using 200 quantitative variables and factors to score 174 countries on a quarterly basis, we have identified a number of countries where investors are missing risks and opportunities.

The right responses to these opportunities and risks require a united, strong Europe. Indeed, a strong and united Europe will also make an important contribution to Russia s sustainable modernization.

Aware that although globalization and liberalization processes have created employment opportunities for women in some countries, they have also created risks to and marginalization of women in developing countries,

Aware that, although globalization and liberalization processes have created employment opportunities for women in some countries, they have also created risks to and marginalization of women in developing countries,

Mr. Fonseca Filho (Brazil), speaking on behalf of the Rio Group, said that globalization provided development opportunities, but also posed risks, such as exclusion.

The technologies that bring with them the inconvenience of increased security risks present stakeholders in the digital development process with many opportunities to share security information and experience.

The globalization of the world economy and the increasing pre eminence of market rules have provided new opportunities, but also new risks, in the efforts to achieve development.

In elaborating those measures, special attention was given to help least developed countries to maximize their potential opportunities and minimize possible risks arising from the Uruguay Round agreements.

Yet for the most part, young people are resolute in expressing the view that information and communication technologies create risks, as well as opportunities, for youth around the world.

To provide protection for all in order to guarantee that the development of abilities and the generation of opportunities to earn income are accompanied by security against individual and collective risks.

Risks and challenges

Encourages all Member States to cooperate more closely in areas of shared interests to be able to respond strategically to common challenges, opportunities and risks, including those posed by globalization

The attacks came at a time when the world traditionally tries to make sense of the year ahead to forecast the risks that lie in wait, the opportunities that will arise, and the challenges that will have to be overcome. But what about longer term risks?

The world must be prepared to take advantage of the vast opportunities offered by globalization and must also be aware of the risks and consequences of the process for certain countries and regions.

quot Aware that, although globalization and liberalization processes have created employment opportunities in some countries, they have also created risks and increased the marginalization of developing countries, particularly with regard to women,

Indeed, industry leaders in all sectors owe it to themselves to be involved from the start. Only by turning the challenges into opportunities can social, political, and economic risks be mitigated.

We tend to exaggerate spectacular and rare risks and downplay common risks so flying versus driving.

Risks

And then, the systemic risks.

The risks include health risks from overcrowding and poor sanitation, increased vulnerability to natural disasters and risks of eviction and economic vulnerability because of the lack of secure employment.

In particular, there is need for science advice to ensure that governments make decisions based on sound science, and that science is used as a tool for development by anticipating and minimizing risks and capitalizing on opportunities.

It has been said many times, but remains true and deserves repeating, that there are opportunities today which did not exist a decade ago to reduce the risks posed by weapons of mass destruction.

40. With regard to medium and long term development strategies, Ecuador agreed that internal and external adjustments must be made to optimize the opportunities and benefits of globalization while reducing the risks and costs for the developing countries.

challenges and opportunities

Opportunities and challenges

challenges and opportunities

In April 2005, OIOS investigators issued a report to the Office of the Secretary General describing the risks and opportunities for corruption and waste associated with weak coordination, rushed procurement and recruitment decisions and the magnitude of the funding.

All three reasons are highly regrettable. They underscore the West s seeming inability to break out of a short term mindset in order to respond to the risks and opportunities related to historic national and global re alignments.