At the outset ofthe new century, we note that conflicts in a number of African countries havebeen stabilized, and that several countries in the region have demonstrated increase in their real GDP growth rates. There is also an emerging movement in Africa to take the initiative in addressing its own economic issues, as exemplified by NEPAD, the New Partnership for Africa's Development. We should be pleased with such a progress in strengthening the foothold for sustainable economic development.
近年、幾つかの国で紛争が沈静化したこと等から、複数の地域において実質経済成長率が増加し、また、NEPADに見られるように、アフリカ自身のイニシアティブによる着実な経済開発への足場固めが進んだことを喜びたいと思います。 - 財務省