The study also noted that nanotechnology research and development initiatives have been launched in several developing countries.
The existence of present deficiencies should not detract from the very considerable progress in agricultural development that has already been achieved in several developing countries, including India.
The tax on airline tickets directed to UNITAID--a global scheme to which several developing countries are contributing--could serve as an example to be further developed [ 52].
Greece ranked 71st in press freedom this year, behind several developing countries and military regimes.
Iran is among several developing countries, including Romania, where Renault is bolstering its presence.
"There was quite a furore over the report, in the UN and in several developing countries, especially India.
Several developing countries, including many in Africa, fared much better.India ended starvation by better distribution, not accelerated food production.
Several developing countries spoke out strongly in favour of the EU proposals, including Brazil and Colombia, rejecting calls to downgrade the legal status of any agreement.
Several developing countries have been forced to tighten monetary policy in the face of wide current-account deficits and falling currencies.
"It's certainly a danger, since several developing countries that get food aid are dealing with limited supplies and rising prices," he said.
Foreign-exchange traders are mesmerised at the moment by America's big current-account deficit, worth 5% of GDP, but several developing countries have much larger deficits.
