1.   BOne of them is that sound economic management is a precursor, a necessary precondition for, poverty alleviation and growth.

2.   New committees were established on commodities, poverty alleviation, service sectors and economic co-operation among developing countries.

3.   Equity, poverty alleviation and quality of life are central considerations, and must be addressed as an integral part of sustainable development.

4.   Third, poverty alleviation should be built into the reform process.

5.   Over the weekend, Anwar disclosed that the World Bank had offered a loan to help Malaysia continue its poverty alleviation and rural development programs.

6.   Poverty alleviation and environmental programmes could not gain momentum.

7.   A session of speeches on terrorism, economic development and poverty alleviation was postponed from Friday to Saturday.

8.   Despite the budgetary tightening, the poverty alleviation and equitable development programs must be continued and prioritized.

9.   For this reason, priority is also given to the development budget for the regions which serves as a means for poverty alleviation and equitable distribution.