Development issues 1989 : U.S. actions affecting developing countries -- the 1989 annual report of the Chairman of the Development Coordination Committee

strategy for encouraging broad-based economic growth and development in the Third World is outlined in this annual report of the Development Coordination Committee. Chapter I summarizes the priorities and objectives of U.S. economic assistance, while Chapter II provides information on the relationship between economic policy and growth. In Chapter III, major world economic issues, such as the general economic environment, U.S. trade policy, external indebtedness, and private direct investment, are discussed as they relate to Third World development. A.I.D."s successes and failures are identified in Chapter IV, with reference to projects in food and agriculture; human resources; energy, environment, and natural resources; institutions and housing; private enterprise; disaster and refugees; and evaluation. Chapter V covers U.S. programs to promote growth, including: (1) bilateral assistance (i.e., development aid, the Economic Support Fund, Public Law 480 and food aid, and the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development); (2) the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; (3) the Peace Corps; (4) private voluntary organizations; (5) the U.S. trade and development program, and (6) programs in support of regional development foundations (i.e., the Inter-American Foundation and the African Development Foundation). Chapter VI covers U.S. support of multilateral programs, including the United Nations, inter-American organizations, the Development Assistance Committee, and multilateral development banks.