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Support for Trade Out of Poverty

"There can be no meaningful attempt to tackle poverty until the world's poorest countries are able to trade their way to a better life for their people. I welcome the Trade Out of Poverty campaign, and support its aims to highlight the iniquities of the status quo and campaign for trade justice."

Kofi A Annan, former UN Secretary-General

“I welcome the new Trade Out of Poverty Campaign. Its aims of opening rich country markets unconditionally, ending rich country subsidies and supporting investment in infrastructure are critical to building broad-based economic development. I applaud this campaign launch even more at this juncture, when we must redouble our efforts to create sustainable and decent work opportunities across low-income countries that are buffeted by the short- and long-term challenges of economic crisis and climate change.”

Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights