Kofi Annan Quotes About Globalization
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We have to choose between a global market driven only by calculations of short-term profit, and one which has a human face.
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Globalization is a fact of life. But I believe we have underestimated its fragility.
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We cannot wait for governments to do it all. Globalization operates on Internet time. Governments tend to be slow moving by nature, because they have to build political support for every step.
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Business, labor and civil society organizations have skills and resources that are vital in helping to build a more robust global community.
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It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.
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If globalization is to succeed, it must succeed for poor and rich alike. It must deliver rights no less than riches. It must provide social justice and equity no less than economic prosperity and enhanced communication.
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We must ensure that the global market is embedded in broadly shared values and practices that reflect global social needs, and that all the world's people share the benefits of globalization.
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