“The EU’s cooperation with middle-income countries should focus on education and health care, creation of new jobs, engaging the private sector, as well as on building strong state institutions. Poland’s unique experience of economic and political transition and integration with global markets should be used in strengthening the EU’s partnership with middle-income countries, especially those in the Eastern Partnership region and in the Western Balkans,” emphasised the deputy chief of Polish diplomacy. He also noted the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in middle-income countries and the associated challenges to development cooperation.

Speaking about human development, Deputy Minister Jabłoński pointed to the importance of human dimension measures in eradicating poverty and meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as to the fact that they are at the heart of Poland’s bilateral development assistance. He furthermore emphasised the need for a systemic approach to supporting education and strengthening health care systems in partner countries.

 

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