Prime Minister Paul Martin as co-chair of the United Nations’ Commission on Private Sector and Development presented a report to Secretary General Kofi Annan.

March 01, 2004
United Nations Headquarters, New York

Prime Minister Paul Martin as co-chair of the United Nations’ Commission on Private Sector and Development presented a report to Secretary General Kofi Annan. Below is a copy of the two speeches the Prime Minister gave at the United Nations today along with a news release on Canada's role in helping private sector development in developing countries.


Speeches:

• Notes for an address by Paul Martin Prime Minister of Canada and Co-chair of the Commission on the Private Sector and Development - Luncheon address
  
  
• Presentation to the United Nations Secretary General of the Commission Report Unleashing Entrepreneurship: Making Business Work for the Poor
  

• Video highlights of Prime Minister Martin's visit to the United Nations
  
  
  
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• Prime Minister Martin along with former President of Mexico Ernesto Zedillo, Secretary-General Kofi Annan and UNDP Administrator Mark Malloch Brown launch the report. (External link, Real Video)
  

• PM takes steps to foster small business growth in developing countries
  

• Canada bolsters private sector in developing countries