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20 Apr -

The grand opening ceremony of UNCTAD XIII in Doha today saw unanimous calls for the 21-26 April conference to set the foundations of the global post-crisis development consensus, heeding the aspirations of all peoples for a better livelihood.

LDC Ministers issue declaration in support of UNCTAD's role

19 Apr -

In a declaration adopted at yesterday’s meeting, Ministers of the least developed countries (LDCs) called upon UNCTAD to continue to strengthen its support to LDC development by providing policy advice, technical assistance, and a forum for consensus building.

Services sector holds key to developing countries’ growth

18 Apr -

Global Services Forum at UNCTADXIII started with calls for institutionalizing the event and forming partnerships to implement sound sector regulation that promotes growth and trade in services

Civil society demand UNCTAD mandate be maintained

17 Apr -

Pointing to the turmoil provoked by the global financial and economic crisis and its continuing catastrophic effects on peoples and economies, civil society organizations present at UNCTAD XIII issued a press release 17th April demanding that UNCTAD's mandate on development issues be maintained.

UNCTAD and Qatar Foundation join forces to promote innovation for development

16 Apr -

Innovation changes the way we work, live and dream; its transformational power and impact on development are limitless. It is in this context that UNCTAD and Qatar Foundation have joined forces to partner in the open forum titled Innovation and Technology Day at UNCTAD XIII in Doha.

UNCTAD publishes its annual review of investor-State dispute settlement cases

15 Apr -

2011 marks a new record with at least 46 new investment arbitration cases initiated against host countries - the highest number of known treaty-based disputes ever filed in one year.

Hearing the voices of civil society in Doha

15 Apr -

The Civil Society Forum at UNCTAD XIII starts tomorrow. The week-long event is expected to welcome over 350 participants from 130 organizations and networks worldwide. The Forum will produce a Civil Society Declaration, to be presented to the Conference.

UNCTAD XIII a 'golden opportunity' to work for prosperity for all

14 Apr -

This morning’s flag-raising ceremony in Doha, Qatar, marked the symbolic moment when the UNCTAD XIII conference site officially became United Nations grounds. Conducting the ceremony were high level representatives of Qatar and UNCTAD.

Services exports grew by 11% globally in 2011, but almost stagnated in Africa

11 Apr -

According to preliminary estimates by UNCTAD and WTO, in 2011, world services exports rose by 11%, compared to 10% increase from the year before.

Global outward foreign investment rose in 2011 despite economic uncertainties

11 Apr -

UNCTAD Global Investment Trends Monitor says prospects for 2012 remain guarded. Developing country share of outflows declined slightly in 2011

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