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2 Foreword | Spotlight FOREWORD From the Sectretary General This rst edition of the ACP newsletter “Horizons” is both an inauguration and a rebirth. The title recalls the ACP Secretariat’s previous circular – a pamphlet of news and contributions by staff that was distributed internally for a brief period in the mid- 2000’s. Reclaiming the name for the current publication was a natural step, given the specic circumstances in which the ACP Group nds itself today as an organisation. Standing at a crossroads, “Horizons” is both a symbol of hope and a vision. It is where earth meets the sky, where the sun rises and sets, where new beginnings emerge and old practices fade into the night. As you will read in the coming pages, the ACP Group is reviewing its past successes and failures with a view to transforming itself into a more dynamic and relevant player on the global stage. As we undertake this revealing, instructive and challenging exercise, we ask: what is there for ACP Group beyond the horizon? What lies ahead in terms of relations amongst our- selves, with Europe, and the world at large? African, Caribbean and Pacic countries have come into a new consciousness of what potential they possess and what future they envision for themselves. Africa especially is experiencing tremen- dous growth, with an average combined GDP rising 5–6% each year since at least 2004. When viewed in light of centuries of historic suffering, and nally what the iconic Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah termed “neo-colonialism” in the 20th century, the signicance of Africa’s achievements is nothing short of glorious. While average growth rates are slower in the Caribbean and Pacic, new technologies and ways of doing business as well as untapped human and natural resources yet hold promise for the islands. Far from the end of the journey, changes in the world signal that ACP countries’ star will continue to rise. What is essential for the ACP Group is that with progress, its relations with traditional partners become truly equal – or at least equally benecial. In other words, ACP countries desire a position beyond being a well- spring of raw materials and a dumping ground for cheap goods of more powerful countries. They are ready to move beyond the “donor-recipient” paradigm, to strategies that will truly accelerate their transformation into viable and powerful economies. There are always challenges, of course. As GDP gures climb, poverty gaps are, sadly, widening. Climate change, terrorism, health epidemics, and unpredictable natural disasters mean an uphill battle to reach the Millennium Development Goals, even as we plan the post-2015 development framework. But as civilisa- tions of human beings, we bank on the belief that in the resilience of solidarity across cultures and distances – a proven quality of the ACP Group – we can address issues together and make a difference. This is the stance the ACP takes, duly reected in the pages of this newsletter, as we look towards new horizons. Happy reading, Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni Secretary General LEGAL NOTICE © 2014 ACP Secretariat. All rights reserved. Material may be reproduced or republished for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution to the source. This rst edition of the Horizons newsletter is produced by the ACP Secretariat and aims to inform our stakeholders of key develop- ments and updates of the work of the ACP Group. The name “Horizons” was resur - rected from a previous publication printed by the ACP Secretariat for a limited period in the years 2000. Contributions are welcome, provided they are relevant and fulll editorial requirements. Please contact the ACP Press Ofce for more information. Horizons Newsletter Editor: Josephine Latu-Sanft, ACP Press Ofce Layout & Design: Pitch Black Graphic Design, Berlin / The Hague Printed by: UPO Printing ACP Secretariat Avenue Georges Henri 451 1200 Brussels, Belgium Tel 32 2 7430600 Fax 32 2 7355574 Email info@acp.int The ACP Group is the largest trans-regional international organisation of developing countries in the international system, with 79 member states from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacic. The main goal of the Group is to drive South-South solidarity and North-South cooperation for the eradication of poverty in ACP countries and their sustainable develop- ment and successful integration into the world economy. Originally brought together as a result of the Association Clause in the Rome Treaty of 1957 which established the European Common Market, the Georgetown Agreement of 1975 formally established the ACP Group as an intergovernmental association. African, Caribbean & Pacic Group of States ACP-Horizons-12.05.2014.indd 2 12.05.14 13:04
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