James Wolfensohn
James Wolfensohn
James David Wolfensohn, KBE, AOis an Australian-American lawyer, investment banker and economist who served as the ninth president of the World Bank Group...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth1 December 1933
CountryAustralia
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We have authorized the release of funds from existing projects, and we are preparing emergency assistance for those countries that will require additional financing,
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The Quartet itself must continue, but the role of a disenfranchised leader of that Quartet does not seem to me to be a particularly attractive thing to spend your life doing. And so I am considering (leaving) -- but not yet decided.
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Time is short, and optimism is a fragile commodity, ... miss this opportunity for change, we will regret it for the next decade.
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Anwar is not only a friend and valued colleague, he was a distinguished chairman of our Development Committee, and a man who believed in speaking his mind,
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next days, maybe the next hours are very important to see if we can ... get us to a certain level on (outstanding subjects)... and then maybe a chance to more forward.
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The truth of the matter is ... I have found it difficult to understand why on six issues in 20 weeks of negotiations it has been impossible to bring about more progress
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At this moment the world is willing to help at the highest level,
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Commercial success will depend to a significant extent on adequate export arrangements. Time is short, and optimism is a fragile commodity.
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There is no sense of forcing; There is no sense of insisting; There is no sense of saying that we know better,
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There is no sense in trying to help developing nations develop their capacity and build their economic viability if you don't give them markets.
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What is happening outside is that people are scared -- they are afraid they may lose their jobs, ... These are legitimate fears, but the trend toward globalization is irreversible.
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We can only have success in partnership with others in the development community, including civil society and the private sector. There must be effective performance in utilizing development assistance -- corruption-free and reaching the poor.
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We cannot turn globalization back. Our challenge is to make globalization an instrument of opportunity and inclusion -- not fear and insecurity. With all the forces making the world smaller, it is time to change our way of thinking, time to realize we live together in one world, not two -- this poverty is in our community wherever we live. It is our responsibility.
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We are asking for calm, and the opportunity to build a bridge, ... But it's very difficult to build a bridge if only one side is building it.