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The 1998 edition of world development
indicators initiated a series of annual reports on progress
toward the International development goals. In the foreword
then, World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn recognized
that 'by reporting regularly and systematically on
progress toward the targets the international community has
set for itself, the author will focus attention on the task
ahead and make those responsible for advancing the
development agenda accountable for results.' The same
vision inspired world leaders to commit themselves to the
millennium development goals. On this, the 10th anniversary
of the millennium declaration, world development indicators
2010 focuses on progress toward the millennium development
goals and the challenges of meeting them.
