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African leaders blast rich nations for ignoring trade inequalities
May 30, 2008 - 05:10 AM
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YOKOHAMA. African leaders have blasted rich nations for failing to tackle trade inequalities even as they make lofty pledges to boost aid in developing countries.
This emerged in Yokohama, Japan where 40 head of states from Africa are attending a conference to discuss economic growth, stability and climate change.
The African leaders also said they were more concerned about the unfair trade deals.
Among the leaders are Ugandan President Mr Yoweri Museveni, South African President Mr Thabo Mbeki and Tanzanian President Mr Jakaya Kikwete and senior Government representatives.
Foreign media reports quoted Mr Museveni on Wednesday saying problems bedeviling the continent were largely as result of bad policies of Western countries.
"There is a big problem of food in the world now and a problem of energy.
"In Uganda, there is a problem of a different kind. We have too much food and no market to export it to," said Mr Museveni.
"Why? Because of bad policies in Europe, America and even in Japan," he added.
Mr Museveni said Uganda was facing "a real struggle" to get a fair deal for its natural resources, including agricultural and mineral products.
He gave an example of a kilogramme of unprocessed Ugandan coffee sold for one dollar at home but for 14 dollars in Britain after it has been refined.
"I see some people here who are called donors," Mr Museveni told the conference audience.
"Now, I really have a problem with that definition. Because I don’t know who’s helping who?"
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