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Civil society say UNCTAD's approach to development is as relevant as ever

24 Sep -

Third World Network calls for a renewed mandate for UNCTAD and a strong participation of civil society in the debates leading up to UNCTAD XIV.

UNCTAD leadership reaffirms commitment to gender equality by becoming a Geneva Gender Champion

21 Sep -

UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi makes four pledges on behalf of UNCTAD as part of a new Geneva-wide leadership network for gender equality.

Thailand needs to innovate to avoid 'middle income trap'

17 Sep -

Thailand needs to make strong efforts to foster innovation in order to be able to compete in higher value-added activities and avoid falling into the "middle-income trap", UNCTAD's Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) Review of Thailand has revealed.

Access to Financial Services as a Driver for the Post-2015 Development Agenda

14 Sep -

Effective use and access of available, affordable, convenient, quality, and sustainable financial services contributes to poverty reduction and economic and social development, say UNCTAD in a new Policy Brief.

UNCTAD Secretary-General proposes four 'action lines' to help end poverty and meet new development goals

14 Sep -

Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi unveils his report to the fourteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD XIV) — the first United Nations ministerial conference of the post-2015 era.

United Nations General Assembly adopts basic principles on sovereign debt restructuring

11 Sep -

A draft resolution on "Basic Principles on Sovereign Debt Restructuring Processes" (A/69/L.84) was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York at its Sixty-Ninth Session on 10 September 2015, with 136 member States voting for, six against and 41 abstentions. UNCTAD, with over 40 years of experience on debt management and restructuring issues, served as secretariat for the negotiations among Members on the resolution.

Dominican Republic prepares Trade Policy Framework with UNCTAD assistance

10 Sep -

As part of a broader project to assist the Dominican Republic to formulate its trade strategy for 2016-2020, UNCTAD is assisting the Government in the preparation of a comprehensive trade policy framework.

United Nations General Assembly to vote on debt restructuring principles

09 Sep -

In response to Argentina's "vulture funds" crisis and growing concerns about sovereign debt problems elswhere, the United Nations General Assembly tasked UNCTAD with ways to improve sovereign debt restructuring processes.

Trade and Climate Change Policy Beyond 2015

03 Sep -

Trade policies can have an impact on the climate change mitigation efforts of countries, just as policies for addressing climate change can influence trade among countries, says UNCTAD in its latest Policy Brief.

United Kingdom funds project on Trade Facilitation

03 Sep -

The United Kingdom will fund a capacity building project to be implemented by UNCTAD and the World Customs Organization, which aims to support the implementation of the World Trade Organisation's Trade Facilitation Agreement in developing and least developed countries.

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