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developed country

an economically advanced country the economy of which is characterized by large industrial and service sectors, high levels of gross national product and INCOME PER HEAD. See Fig. 51 . See STRUCTURE OF INDUSTRY, DEVELOPING COUNTRY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

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During MC5 in Hong Kong, developing and least-developed countries (LDCs) even formed an alliance to pressure rich countries to abolish their export subsidies.

Special safeguard scheme crucial for PHL

Policies that improve market access not only benefit developing countries but also benefit consumers in rich countries as well.

Foreign aid should be more than a just a cheque

ISLAMABAD -- According to a Gallup and Gilani Pakistan National Survey conducted in the year 2009 (8 years ago) respondents were asked 'Suppose that the rich countries of the world give Rs.

50% of aid meant for deserving poor is wasted before reaching them: Gallup Survey

Building the Future: Children and the Sustainable Development Goals in Rich Countries is the first report to assess the status of children in 41 high-income countries in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) identified as most important for child well-being.

United States : 1 in 5 children in rich countries lives in relative income poverty, 1 in 8 faces food insecurity

It also observes that the annual food waste in rich countries is about 220mn tonnes, almost the equivalent of the total food production in sub-Saharan Africa.

MEC offers tips to reduce food waste

We are echoing what the President had said that the rich countries should help the small countries that are not emitters.

Legarda backs Duterte's call for 'justice' in climate pact

Even shifting, say, up to 10 percent of their reserves into gold would not bring them anywhere near the many rich countries that hold 60-70 percent of their (admittedly smaller) official reserves in gold.

Emerging markets should go for the gold

Even shifting, say, up to 10 per cent of their reserves into gold would not bring them anywhere near the many rich countries that hold 60-70 per cent of their (admittedly smaller) official reserves in gold.

Emerging markets should go for the gold

Squires and Anderson also included data, drawn from a report published in 2013, showing how much each of the 13 rich countries spends on non-health social care programs, such as retirement programs and disability programs, and how much each of the countries spends on health and social care programs combined.

Social care spending: Guess which country ranks last?

Whereas, the rich countries continue to increase pace of global warming by increasing their carbon emissions, he exploded in angry tone during his address.

Minister urges rich nations to pay for environmental damages

What distinguishes successful resource rich countries is the institutions they have to manage volatility, ensure high-quality education and provide a competitive regime and level playing field for enterprises.

Oil price decline--opportunity to diversify?

That's a lot, but it is achievable, because the demand for energy in most rich countries is already in decline, and much of the energy that they do produce is wasted.