It Hurts to Fund Governments
Jan 01, 2009 
Categories: Foreign Aid , Governance
Tags: Economics , Iqbal Quadir, Press
Iqbal Quadir argues that successful development is fueled by funding entrepreneurs rather than funding governments in an article for Mint, in partnership with The Wall Street Journal.
by Iqbal Z. Quadir
Eight years ago, with great fanfare, the United Nations (UN) developed eight goals for improving the life chances of the world’s poorest. From reducing child mortality to eradicating hunger and increasing access to education, these so-called Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were ultimately endorsed by the UN, and achieving these targets has become the battle cry of development experts around the world. UN dignitaries met recently to discuss and likely recommit to the MDGs. The reality, surprising only to some, is that most of the goals are nowhere close to being met. Read more at LiveMint.com >>
