In terms of development, Europe must move away from the idea that aid should be used to bolster trade linkages and acknowledge the importance of foreign investment. In fact, net private capital flows to developing countries now outweigh official development assistance by nearly ten to one worldwide.
就发展而论，欧洲必须摆脱援助必须用于增进贸易联系的观念，认识外国投资的重要性。事实上，从全球看，发展中国家的净私人资本流入规模已是官方发展援助的近十倍。