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GOAL 8: DEVELOP A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT

 

TARGET 8. A: DEVELOP FURTHER AN OPEN, RULE-BASED, PREDICTABLE, NON-DISCRIMINATORY TRADING AND FINANCIAL SYSTEM. INCLUDES A COMMITMENT TO GOOD GOVERNANCE, DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION.

INDICATOR 1990 1995 2000 2005 Latest MDG Target
8.1 Net ODA, total and to the least developed countries as % of OECD/DAC donors' gross income - - - - -  
Total (million TOP)       25 84(2010)  
8.2 Proportion of total bilateral, sector-allocable ODA of OECD/DAC donors to basic social services (million $TOP)         All data below for year 2010  
basic education         9  
primary health care         27  
nutrition         N/A  
safe water         1.4  
sanitation         0.2  
8.3 Proportion of bilateral official development assistance of OECD/DAC donors that is untied         16  
8.4 ODA received in small island developing States as a proportion of their gross national incomes  
million USD 29.75 38.8 18.8 31.5 21.5(2006)  
% of GNI 25.4 23.6 12.8 15 9.62(2006)  
% of GDP         30(2010)  

Source: MOFNP and UNSD Database 2008


 

TARGET 8.C: ADDRESS THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES

INDICATOR 1990 1995 2000 2005 Latest MDG Target
8.5 Proportion of total developed country imports (by value and excluding arms) from developing countries and least developed countries admitted free of duty.1   3.5(1996) 8      
8.6 Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural products and textiles and clothing from developing countries.            
8.8 Agricultural support estimate for OECD countries as % of their gross domestic product2       1.21(2004)    
8.9 Proportion of ODA provided to help build trade capacity3   9%   14.30% 1.2(million TOP, 2010)  

Source: HDR 2003 and 1st MDG Report (2005); 2. MAFF;  3. MOFNP


 

TARGET 8.D: DEAL COMPREHENSIVELY WITH THE DEBT PROBLEMS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THROUGH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEASURES IN ORDER TO MAKE DEBT SUSTAINABLE IN THE LONG TERM

INDICATOR 1996 2004 2005 2006 Latest(2007) MDG Target
8.12 Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2.9 8.2 8 7.5 9.8  

Source: MOFNP, MDGR1/IMF Article IV Consultation


TARGET 8.E: IN COOPERATION WITH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, PROVIDE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE ESSENTIAL DRUGS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

 

INDICATOR 1996 2004 2005 2006 Latest MDG Target
8.13 Proportion of population with access to affordable essential drugs on a sustainable basis     95(2002)      

 


 

TARGET 8.F: IN COOPERATION WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR, MAKE AVAILABLE THE BENEFITS OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES, ESPECIALLY INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

INDICATOR 1996 2004 2005 2006 Latest MDG Target
8.14 Telephone lines per 100 population 4.6 6.8 9.8 13.73 21(2008)  
8.15 Cellular subscribers per 100 population 0 0.31 0.18 29.84 46.4(2007)  
8.16 Internet users per 100 population   0.1   1.8(2003) 8.4(2007)  

Source: TCC and ITU world telecommunication database 2008

Ministry of Finance Tonga,Phone: +676 23066, Fax: +676 26011, Address: P.O. Box 87, Nuku'alofa, Tonga