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Globalization and Development

Through its programme on Globalization and Development Strategies, UNCTAD contributes to the international debate on globalization and the management of its consequences for developing countries. The programme promotes policies at the national, regional and international level that are conducive to stable economic growth and sustainable development. It regularly examines the trends and prospects in the world economy, undertakes studies on the requirements for successful development strategies and on the debt problems of developing countries.

It also provides technical support to developing countries in their efforts to integrate into the international financial system and to manage their external debt

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12 Dec 2011 - Applying a gender lens to Science, Technology and Innovation

Governments should take concerted steps to include women and their concerns in their efforts to boost economic growth through science, technology and innovation, a new UNCTAD report urges.

25 May 2012 - Peru seeks stronger science, technology and innovation (STI) policies to sustain growth

Active STI policies will be essential for strengthening the country’s domestic productive capacities and maintaining the economic growth trend, argues UNCTAD’s STI Policy Review of Peru, presented at CSTD by the Director for Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peru.

25 May 2012 - Astana Forum boosts UNCTAD-Kazakhstan cooperation

Deputy S-G of UNCTAD Petko Draganov met on 23 May, during the Astana Forum, the President of Kazakhstan H.E. Nursultan Nazarbayev and the country’s Prime Minister Mr. Karim Massimov, discussing opportunities for strengthening the cooperation between UNCTAD and Kazakhstan.

29 May 2012 - UNCTAD S-G in Beijing for trade in services event

Addressing the opening ceremony of the inaugural China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTS) in Beijing on 28 May, UNCTAD Secretary-General Supachai Panitchpakdi said many service sectors can play a crucial role in achieving poverty reduction and other social goals.

31 May 2012 - UNCTAD S-G attends World Economic Forum on East Asia 2012 in Bangkok

Reducing restrictions on temporary movement of all labour categories could open win-win opportunities for both sending and receiving countries, UNCTAD Secretary-General Supachai Panitchpakdi told the interactive sessions on Reducing Obstacles to Travel Mobility, and on Enabling Trade, at the WEF conference on East Asia in Bangkok on 30 May.

30 May 2012 - CSTD concludes with two draft resolutions for ECOSOC

The 15th session of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) convened in Geneva from 21 to 25 May 2012, recommended to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for adoption, two draft resolutions, on Science and Technology for Development, and on the follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).

31 May 2012 - Joint UNCTAD-OECD report analyses G-20 countries' investment policy measures

Reviewing policy measures undertaken in the past seven months, the report alerts to the impact that investment measures can have on the business climate and on economic recovery.

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