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Exporting destruction

Author
Rich B.
Journal/Series
The Environmental Forum | Vol. 17(5); 32 - 40; 9 p.
Date
2000
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-066028)
Publisher | Place of publication
Environmental Law Institute | Washington, DC, USA
Document type
Article in periodical
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Institutional profiles Financing Development agencies and aid
Abstract

With U.S. backing, the G8 Summit in July ended with a proclamation to finally confront the environmental devastation caused by the ' export credit agencies ' of wealthy countries. This is the story of how most of these institutions operate under a cloak of secrecy with a mandate to promote domestic businesses abroad at almost any social cost.