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Tunisian President invites UNCTAD to hold World Investment Forum 2014 in Tunis

11 Jul -

Meeting with an UNCTAD delegation in Tunis on 10 July, the President of the Republic of Tunisia, H.E. Dr. Moncef Marzouki, reiterated the invitation for UNCTAD to hold its next World Investment Forum (WIF) in Tunisia in 2014.

Kenyan university and German think tank the latest to join UNCTAD Virtual Institute

10 Jul -

Moi University, the second oldest university in Kenya, and the German Development Institute (DIE), one of the world's leading development think tanks, joined the Virtual Institute recently, expanding the institutional membership to 75 universities and think tanks from 39 countries.

UNCTAD S-G opens training course for transition economy countries in Belgrade

09 Jul -

The 24th UNCTAD regional training course on key issues on the international economic agenda is being held at the Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade, co-hosted by the Ministry of Economy and Regional Integration of Serbia.

UK Trade and Investment Minister welcomes UNCTAD World Investment Report

09 Jul -

"This is a fantastic vote in the future of the British economy and British businesses," said Lord Stephen Green, UK Trade and Investment Minister, as the World Investment Report placed the UK top in Europe and second in the world for attracting inward investment, after the United States.

"Bad aid" slammed at ECOSOC session, calls made for review of effectiveness, new sources

06 Jul -

The Third Development Cooperation Forum taking place at the current ECOSOC session in New York was asked to recommit to global development partnership, rethink current practices and jointly reenergize global development cooperation, as focus was directed to aid effectiveness and development financing.

UNCTAD work on Africa reviewed, encouraged by governing board

06 Jul -

Delegations expressed appreciation for the quality of UNCTAD's work in support of Africa at the 55th executive session of the Trade and Development Board on 3rd July.

UNCTAD S-G presents World Investment Report 2012 at roundtable in London

06 Jul -

UNCTAD's new Investment Policy Framework for Sustainable Development unveiled in its 2012 World Investment Report was presented today by Secretary-General Supachai Panitchpakdi at a roundtable discussion organised by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in London.

UNCTAD World Investment Report 2012 launched

05 Jul -

UNCTAD's flagship publication, World Investment Report 2012: Towards a New Generation of Investment Policies, was launched today in Geneva by Dr. James Zhan, Director of the Investment and Enterprise Division, as well as by staff and collaborators worldwide. UNCTAD Secretary-General, Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi will present the Report at a roundtable in London tomorrow.

Peer review held for upcoming LDC report 2012

05 Jul -

"Harnessing Remittances and Diaspora Knowledge for Productive Capacities in the Least Developed Countries" is the working title and theme of this year's LDC Report currently under preparation by UNCTAD.

UNCTAD to continue close collaboration with NEPAD

05 Jul -

The Trade and Development Board of UNCTAD concluded its executive session on 3 July with a panel discussion on NEPAD -- the New Economic Partnership for Africa's Development -- and welcomed the continuing role of UNCTAD in support of NEPAD.

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