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Švédské předsednictví v Radě EU: G8: Billions in agricultural support for poor countries
10. července 2009 | Švédské předsednictví v Radě EU
On the final day of the G8 summit in Italy, discussions centred on the effects of the economic crisis on the world's poor countries. It was agreed at the meeting that the G8, following an American initiative, would give around USD 20 billion in support to food security for more sustainable agriculture in Africa and other parts of the world.
“The economic crisis has in many ways hit the African countries the hardest. Of course the developed countries must take their responsibility for helping the poorer parts of the world. I therefore welcome the American initiative to increase the G8’s support for food security”, said Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at his final press conference in L’Aquila.
The initiative is called the ‘L’Aquila Food Security Initiative’ and means that USD 20 billion will be invested over the next three years to support mainly African countries with agriculture. The aim of the project is to develop more efficient and sustainable agriculture.
“Even today, there are almost one billion people who do not have enough to eat and drink, so this is a very important issue”, said Fredrik Reinfeldt.
The heads of state and government are now leaving L'Aquila. Fredrik Reinfeldt described the three days of meetings as hectic and full of discussion – on subjects including the climate, economy, trade and development.
“It has been a very good summit. Many of the important global issues have been discussed here, and in some areas we have also made significant breakthroughs”, said Fredrik Reinfeldt.
“The economic crisis has in many ways hit the African countries the hardest. Of course the developed countries must take their responsibility for helping the poorer parts of the world. I therefore welcome the American initiative to increase the G8’s support for food security”, said Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at his final press conference in L’Aquila.
The initiative is called the ‘L’Aquila Food Security Initiative’ and means that USD 20 billion will be invested over the next three years to support mainly African countries with agriculture. The aim of the project is to develop more efficient and sustainable agriculture.
“Even today, there are almost one billion people who do not have enough to eat and drink, so this is a very important issue”, said Fredrik Reinfeldt.
The heads of state and government are now leaving L'Aquila. Fredrik Reinfeldt described the three days of meetings as hectic and full of discussion – on subjects including the climate, economy, trade and development.
“It has been a very good summit. Many of the important global issues have been discussed here, and in some areas we have also made significant breakthroughs”, said Fredrik Reinfeldt.
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