It is clearly the case that programs in Europe and the United States that have increased biofuel production have contributed to the added demand for food. Robert Zoellick Read Quote
Private sector development and the creation of small businesses spur investment, jobs, opportunity, and hope. It empowers the market to meet local needs, whether for food, basic goods, or services. Robert Zoellick Read Quote
Japan rose from the ashes of World War II as a ‘trading state,’ the model for export-led growth. It is not clear that the old export model of growth will be sustainable in a more ‘balanced’ global economy that does not rely so heavily on the U.S. consumer. Robert Zoellick Read Quote
The most effective executive branch officials try to help legislators develop explanations for the votes they are being asked to take. Robert Zoellick Read Quote
When I work with countries struggling to pay for budgets or finance trade deficits, I reflect on how Americans do not spend a moment considering the unique advantages of being able to issue bonds and print money freely. Robert Zoellick Read Quote
Rwanda is a landlocked country, but it hasn’t stopped developing. They built a high-end tourism industry around the mountain gorillas. Robert Zoellick Read Quote
All of us make mistakes. The key is to acknowledge them, learn, and move on. The real sin is ignoring mistakes, or worse, seeking to hide them. Robert Zoellick Read Quote