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World Investment Forum partners with COP28 on climate finance

COP28’s second preparatory global dialogue and investment-focused event will be held together with the forum, taking place in Abu Dhabi in October.

Launch of the Economic Development in Africa Report 2023

UNCTAD examines how African economies can become major participants in high-tech global supply chains like automobiles, mobile phones and renewable energy.

A world of debt: A growing obstacle to global prosperity

Half of humanity lives in countries spending more on debt interest payments than health or education. Read the UN Global Crisis Response Group's new report.

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As a textile technique, Batik art has evolved to become a creative industry and tourist attraction that support livelihoods in Indonesia.

UNCTAD’s creative economy work gains fresh momentum at G20

The G20 sheds light on the transformative power of cultural and creative sectors, and how international organizations including UNCTAD can help.

5 Sep 2023

A young farmer in La Esperanza, Intibucá, Honduras

UNCTAD helps countries measure South-South cooperation

A new project and framework to collect data will build a clearer picture of global development support.

1 Sep 2023

Coal power plant and wind turbines in Eemshaven port in the Netherlands

Energy transition calls for faster investment treaty reforms

UNCTAD presents a new toolbox to make international investment agreements actively support the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.

30 Aug 2023

Drought-hit Kenya looks to technology to help boost agriculture and improve food security.

Climate-smart agriculture: How satellite technology can help

For a world of 8 billion to secure global food systems amid a changing climate, science, technology and innovation need to play a bigger role, especially in developing countries.

23 Aug 2023

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The Weekly Tradecast

Rising concerns: The good, the bad and the ugly faces of inflation

In the first of a two-part series, this episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at what inflation is, why we need it and when it becomes too much – with UNCTAD economist Jeronim Capaldo.

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