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IDA allocation should be solely for the poorest: Saifur
Finance Minister Saifur Rahman urged allocation of more World Bank resources for the poor and least developed countries and strict surveil lance of IMF on the developed economies for striking a balance tn global economy, reports UNB
Delivering opening address at the 491 h annual meeting of the Bank and the Fund yesterday in Madrid he said both the bodies have to face the new and complex challenges In their efforts to promote Inter national cooperation and eco uomk growth in the changed global economic scenario
We should rest our faith on the resilience, tolerance, commitment and dedication of mankind to overcome all odds and build a Igighter future for generations to come, said Rahman Chairman of the WB
IMF board of governors.
According to a message received in Dhaka from ilie Spanish capital, he pointed out a lack of coordination mechanism among the major industrialised countries had been responsible lor their macroeconomic imbalances and structural rigidities.
'll Is both just and desirable that Ihe cost of adjustment Is shared equitably by both the developing and the industrial nations." Rahman said stressing Ihat the major economic powers should strengthen their fiscal and pionetary policies.
In the Interest of stabilising the international economic situation. he added, the Fuad should exercise a more effective surveillance over the macroeconomic policies of the major industrial countries.
Noting the private equity flows '.o developing countries increased recently. Rahman said the poorest among those countries which need official assistance for investment in infrastructure and social' sectors are yet to see such resource flows.
"1. therefore, strongly urge that IDA resources be allocated solely for the poorest and least developed countries with weak institutional and technical capabilities, ’’ he told the meeting attended by the Spanish king, governors and officials of the
Bank and the Fund.
He also stressed careful consideration of the specific socio-pohlical and cultural dimensions of individual, countries in providing policy advice by the Bretton Woods institutions in the effort to combat world poverty.
Provision of adequate social safety nets for Ihe vulnerable groups and improvements of health, education and invest-menl in human capital development also gol emphasis in his statement.
The WB-IMF chairman noted with satisfaction that the world economic activity, stim-ulaied by the successful conclusion of the Uruguay Round, represents an opportunity for all nations to push ahead with solid economic programmes.