People in extreme poverty (in millions) 1800 Projections from 2015 to 2030 1600 Source: World Bank PovcalNet and Poverty & Equity Data Portal 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 According to projections, by 2030 almost 9 out of 10 of the extreme poor will live in sub-Saharan Africa. 200 0 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 East Asia and Pacific Europe and Central Asia North Africa and Middle East Rest of the world Development cooperation: Switzerland’s prosperity is based on a thriving and sustainable global economy. It assumes responsibility by helping developing countries become more competitive and adaptable, promoting favourable framework conditions and supporting private-sector initiatives to give people prospects for the future. Through its economic, financial and trade-policy expertise it can support others in shaping structural change and developing markets. It advocates good governance to ensure a fair distribution of goods, to prevent social exclusion, corruption and conflicts, and to support equal opportunities and protection from abuse. To this end, it is also committed to the restitution of illicitly acquired assets (‘asset recovery’) by seeking 2015 2020 2025 2030 Latin America and the Caribbean South Asia Sub-Saharan Africa development-relevant solutions for restitution that will also benefit the population. As part of its international cooperation, Switzerland promotes the creation of decent jobs. It invests in providing high-quality and reliable basic services, particularly in healthcare and education, and in supporting a sustainable agricultural and food industry as a basis on which to tackle poverty and to promote economic development. It is committed to ensuring the conservation of natural resources and the sustainable management of resources in general. To the greatest possible extent, the Federal Council seeks to minimise negative effects of its policy-making on developing countries. Thematic focus areas 13