Through the power of social media and political advocacy, as well their ground efforts, they have gained a profound appreciation of the difficulties developing countries face and the interests our nation has in alleviating them.

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Its starting point is the recognition that bank regulators in developing countries such as Uganda are beset by powerful interests, lack of finance, inadequate legislation, and dubious accounting and auditing standards.

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The majority of developing countries feel that some of their most important trade interests have been neglected by the richer countries.

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Guyana's president, Bharrat Jagdeo, made a different argument as he presented a plan for a low-carbon economy designed to suit the interests of all countries at an early stage of developing their natural resources.

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Settling this question will mean some differentiation between developing countries, a term that includes both industrial giants and hapless victims, whose interests are very different.

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