Millennium Development Goal 8

Develop further an open, rule-based, predictable, non-discriminatory trading and financial system

Address the special needs of the least developed countries

Address the special needs of landlocked countries and small island developing states

Deal comprehensively with the debt problems of developing countries through national and international measures in order to make debt sustainable in the long term

In cooperation with developing countries, develop and implement strategies for decent and productive work for youth

In cooperation with pharmaceutical companies, provide access to affordable essential drugs in developing countries

In cooperation with the private sector, make available the benefits of new technologies, especially information and communication technologies

Official development assistance

Measures of progress
32. Net ODA as percentage of OECD/DAC donors’ gross national product (targets of 0.7% in total and 0.15% for LDCs)
33. Proportion of ODA to basic social services (basic education, primary health care, nutrition, safe water and sanitation)
34. Proportion of ODA that is untied
35. Proportion of ODA for environment in small island developing States
36. Proportion of ODA for transport sector in landlocked countries

Market access

Measures of progress
37. Proportion of exports (by value and excluding arms) admitted free of duties and quotas
38. Average tariffs and quotas on agricultural products and textiles and clothing
39. Domestic and export agricultural subsidies in OECD countries
40. Proportion of ODA provided to help build trade capacity

Debt sustainability

Measures of progress
41. Proportion of official bilateral HIPC debt cancelled
42. Total Number of Countries that Have Reached their HIPC Decision Points and Number that Have Reached their Completion Points (Cumulative) (HIPC) (World Bank-IMF)
43. Debt Service as a Percentage of Exports of Goods and Services (World Bank)
44. Debt Relief Committed Under HIPC Initiative (HIPC) (World Bank-IMF)
45. Unemployment of 15-24 year-olds, Each Sex and Total (ILO)
46. Proportion of Population with Access to Affordable, Essential Drugs on a Sustainable Basis (WHO)
47. Telephone Lines and Cellular Subscribers per 100 Population (ITU)
48. Personal Computers in Use and Internet Users per 100 Population (ITU)