# Working Paper 01/2013: 2015 and beyond: The governance solution for development

URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/working-paper-01-2013-2015-and-beyond-the-governance-solution-for-developme
Type: Publication or report
Published: 2013-09-23
Updated: 2020-04-02

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23 September 2013

There are fewer than 1000 days remaining until the 2015 deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Based on current progress, many will not be achieved. For Transparency International, a critical reason for the lack of success is weak governance and the corruption that follows. This working paper also has a statistical annex available for download below.

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