Developing Countries Debt Relief Initiative for Poor Countries Faces Challenges Debt Relief Initiative for Poor Countries Faces Challenges

Abstract

This report responds to your request that we (1) assess whether the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative is likely to free up resources for poverty reduction and achieve the goal of debt sustainability, (2) describe the strategy to strengthen the link between debt relief and poverty reduction and how this strategy is to be implemented, and (3) describe the challenges creditors face in fully funding the enhanced initiative.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA379390

Entities

People

  • James A. Leach
  • John J. Lafalce
  • Maxine Waters
  • Spencer Bachus

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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