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Article

14 Feb 2005

Author:
Paul Lewis, International Herald Tribune

Harnessing the power of the multinationals [Eastern Europe]

Policy makers galvanized by recent proposals...calling for a fast and substantial reduction in global poverty should consider...[the] remarkable transformation in the space of just 15 years [in] post-Communist Eastern Europe. Crucial to its success has been the influence of multinational companies, whose potential role is often ignored in development strategies. [refers to LNM (now Mittal Steel), Skoda (part of Volkswagen)]