However, that gigantic task can be accomplished only if the Governments of the world agree on a common vision of the future. It is therefore up to the special session of the General Assermlv, under the wise and dynamic leadership of its President, Ambassador Garba, and all the officers of the Assenbly, to mark out the route to a more 'POSitive and more generous world economy, transcending inward-looking national economies and treadinq the path of openness, co-operation and solidarity with the weaker mermers of the in tern a tional socie tv. JSM/jq A/S-18/PV. 7 31 (l'ttr. Dowek, Israel) It is up to the special sessicn to inject new impetus into the process of advancinq economic qrowth, emphasizinq that in a world of qrowinq and complex interdependence the community of nations is determined to build a future beneUcial to the whole of mankind. It is also up to the special session to qive the hiqhest priority to the stepped-up social and economic development of the developinq countries. M{ deleqation shares the view expressed by many deleqations that there is no economic blueprint which can automatically brinq about economic qrowth and that development is a oontinuous and dynamic process takinq Place in an e'll'er-chanqinq environment. Flexibili tv in development thinkinq is essentiah new challenqes require new solutions; outmoded aPProaches should be discarded as soon as they fail to meet arisinq conditions -and hence such a blueprint can be devised by combininq short, medium and looq-term qoals and tnl ici.es \\tl ich should continuously be revised in liqht of world realities, available resources and emerqinq needs. In this context, the Minister of Planninq and Development of Bolivia, Mr. Garcia, riqhtlv stressed: "Without investment there can be no ••• development. That is \\tty this topic remains the centre-piece in restorinq macro-economic equilibrium and 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of international cooperation and economic development, highlighting the need for a common vision of the future and the importance of investment in development. It also touches on the need for flexibility in development thinking and the importance of continuously revising goals and policies to meet emerging needs.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade