Developing nations can help global recovery: w.bank

Giving developing countries a bigger say in global economic governance could help the world economy recover more quickly from the crisis, the World Bank said on Friday.

The Group of 20, bringing together the world's top developed and emerging economies, has emerged as the leading global forum, representing over 80 percent of the world's economic activity, but over 170 poorer countries feel left out.

Strong growth, forecast by the World Bank at 6 percent this year in emerging countries, twice the rate of mature economies, should be recognised, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, World Bank managing director, told Reuters.

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