South Centre Executive Director Dr. Carlos Maria Correa Dr. Gamani Corea
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South Centre Executive Director Dr. Carlos Maria Correa delivers Dr. Gamani Corea 100th Birth Anniversary Oration
Urges developing nations to process raw materials locally and push for credible technology transfer
Says Corea’s reforms at UNCTAD on commodities, debt and fair trade remain central to today’s Global South challenges
Recalls Dr. Corea’s towering legacy in shaping UNCTAD and G77 and championing South–South cooperation, collective bargaining power, and a fairer global financial order
By Devan Daniel
Sri Lanka and the wider Global South should decide where the value is added in their supply chains, push for credible technology transfer, and demand a fairer financial architecture, South Centre Executive Director Dr. Carlos Maria Correa said in the Dr. Gamani Corea 100th Birth Anniversary Oration.
He tied those priorities to Corea’s record at UNCTAD and his role in building Southern coalitions, saying the economic weight of developing countries makes the agenda timely.
“The real fight is where the value is added,” Carlos said, urging com
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