International Seminar on
THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Project co-ordinator: Dr. Leo Gabriel (Boltzmann Institute for Latin America)
Date: Tuesday, 13 February 1997, 2.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.
What are the perspectives for the redistribution of wealth in a world economy in which global transfers of goods and capital determine the political agendas of the nations? Does the illimited growth of an integrated world market represent the greatest challenge or the biggest defeat for the idea of economic and social development in the South? How can the poor countries with their economic limitations come to grips in a world without political boundaries?
Programme
Introduction by
Dr. Leo Gabriel
(Ludwig-Boltzmann-Institute for contemporary research on Latin America;
anthropologist)
Globalization: Challenge or defeat?
Dr. George B. Assaf
(Teamleader of UNIDOs "Global Report"; economist)
The role of the UN in a global development strategy
Dr. Hans Peter Martin
(Correspondent of "Der Spiegel", co-author of "Die Globalisierungsfalle";
journalist)
The trap for the South
DDr. Regina Prehofer:
(Head of department finance and consulting of Creditanstalt Bankverein;
international banker)
The contribution of banks to international development