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Comprehensive policies are needed to address 'growth paradox' in the world's poorest countries

28 Sep -

Weak productive capacities and a lack of structural economic transformation continue to accentuate the "growth paradox" seen in least developed countries in which growth has little or no impact on reducing poverty, UNCTAD's Trade and Development Board hears.

Algeria prepares Trade Policy Framework with UNCTAD assistance

28 Sep -

Twenty representatives of the government, the private sector and academia in Algeria gathered at a consultative workshop organized by UNCTAD and the Algerian government in the capital Algiers on 16–17 September to form a new Trade Policy Framework for the country.

Stock Exchanges from around the world welcome new UN Sustainable Development Goals

28 Sep -

As world leaders gather in New York to launch the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), capital market leaders are gathered to welcome these new global goals on sustainability. Chief capital market regulators and CEOs of stock exchanges, investment houses, and large companies joined UNCTAD Secretary-General and other senior UN officials for the Sustainable Stock Exchanges' (SSE) SDG Leaders Luncheon and Closing Bell ceremony hosted by the New York Stock Exchange.

Branding strategies using Geographical Indications can help farmers in the poorest countries

28 Sep -

Rural communities could gain significantly from the introduction of Geographical Indications for branding their products, representatives of UNCTAD said at the Second International Conference on Agriculture in an Urbanizing Society held in Rome from 14–17 September.

OECD and UNCTAD announce partnership to help realize the new 2030 agenda for sustainable development

26 Sep -

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and UNCTAD have pledged to work together on areas of crucial importance in the new sustainable development agenda launched at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit.

Debt sustainability takes centre stage at Trade and Development Board

25 Sep -

Representatives of member States contributing to discussions at the sixty-second session of the Trade and Development Board praised UNCTAD's work on sovereign debt crises and the search for a new mechanism to deal with them.

Organic agriculture and tourism can help tackle poverty, new UNCTAD report says

25 Sep -

Linking organic agriculture and tourism has a significant potential to help reduce poverty in the United Republic of Tanzania, a new UNCTAD report has found.

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.

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