Changes and trends in the external environment for development

The external environment for development continues to be determined by the growth performance, cyclical and structural changes as well as economic policy decisions of developed countries. In recent years, fast and sustained growth in the two developing countries with the largest populations, China and India, has added another dimension to this aspect of interdependence. However, although the growth dynamics of these two large Asian economies are increasingly exerting an influence on other developing countries, they themselves depend to a large extent on cyclical and structural changes in the industrialized countries.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Partnerships for the Goals