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Goal 8:     Develop global partnerships for development

Target 12:

Develop further an open trading and financial system that is rule- based, predictable and non-discriminatory. Includes a commitment to good governance, development and poverty reduction – nationally and internationally.

Address the special needs of the least developed countries. This includes tariff- and quota-free access for their exports; enhanced debt relief for heavily indebted poor countries; cancellation of official bilateral debt; and more generous official development assistance for countries committed to poverty reduction.

Address the special needs of landlocked and small island developing States.

Deal comprehensively with developing countries’ debt problems through national and international measures to make debt sustainable in the long term.

In cooperation with the developing countries, create decent and productive work for young people.

In cooperation with pharmaceutical companies, provide access to affordable essential drugs in developing countries.

In cooperation with the private sector, make available the benefits of new technologies – especially information and communications technologies.