Was launched sparking national debates.

[Jupiter]

Hi everyone,

In 2007 the sixth Cambodian Human Development Report, "Expanding Choices for Rural People," was launced sparking national debate.

Is the statement above gramatically correct or not?

Thanks in advance.

Jupiter

[KArmine]

I am not sure if a report can be "launched".
So, you can say...

The sixth Cambodian Human Development Report - "Expanding Choices for Rural People" issued in 2007 sparked national debate.
OR

In 2007 the six Cambodian Human Development Report -"Expanding Choices for rural People" was issued, sparking national debate.

[Alan]

Hi Jupiter,

'Schemes' and 'projects' and similar words are used with 'launched' to indicate that something is about to be started and involving a certain amount of activity.

Alan
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