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WSIS
UNCTAD assumes UNGIS Chair
26 May -

​At a High-Level meeting on the occasion of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland, UNCTAD took over the chair of the United Nations Group on the Information Society (UNGIS).

AU Trade Experts
African Continental Free Trade Area discussed and UNCTAD's suggestions presented
19 May -
African Union Trade Experts meeting in Addis Ababa from 8 to 10 May 2015, considered UNCTAD's suggestions on policy and negotiation options for building the African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA)
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Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) and UNCTAD formalize partnership
18 May -
In order to help Latin American countries achieve key development goals on trade and environmental sustainability, UNCTAD has formalized its partnership with CAF.
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Cambodia seeks new trade policy on market access
18 May -

​The government of Cambodia has asked UNCTAD to help guide it through the changing landscape of trade agreements by consulting on a new trade policy on market access.

GITM
Developing Asia now invests more abroad than any other region, UNCTAD report says
18 May -
Countries in developing Asia have, for the first time, collectively invested more money abroad than countries in the North American and European regions, the latest UNCTAD Global Investment Trends Monitor says.
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CSTD 18th Annual Session, 4-8 May
08 May -

​The critical role of science, technology and innovation in transitioning from Millennium Development Goals to Sustainable Development Goals and progress in the implementation outcomes of the 2005 World Summit on the Information Society were discussed at the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development.

Africa
Strengthening the private sector to boost continental trade and integration in Africa
08 May -
Africa needs a dynamic and vibrant private sector to seize existing opportunities in the trading system, says UNCTAD Policy Brief. The document identifies some key elements of a credible policy package to promote private sector development and boost intra-African trade.
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Zambia validates updated trade policies with help from UNCTAD
08 May -
Zambia's trade is dominated by the export of a primary commodity - copper - so the Government is looking at ways to diversify sources of revenue, add value to exports and build a resilient economy for its citizens.
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Mali validates updated Diagnostic Trade Integration Study
08 May -
In Bamako, Mali, representatives from the government, the private sector, international organizations, academia and the civil society validated an UNCTAD-led update of the country's Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) during a two-day workshop on 2-3 April 2015.
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Science, technology and innovation is essential for Thailand's competitiveness and sustainable development
07 May -

It is imperative for Thailand 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" according to a new policy review carried out by UNCTAD in collaboration with the Government of Thailand.

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