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Economic Development in Africa Report

This annual report analyses major aspects of Africa's development problems and policy issues of interest to African countries.
It makes policy recommendations for action by African countries themselves and by the international community to overcome the development challenges that the continent faces.
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Disrupción y demanda: Cómo África puede ayudar a diversificar las cadenas mundiales de suministro
Este episodio de The Weekly Tradecast analiza cómo África puede mejorar las cadenas de suministro mundiales y al mismo tiempo desarrollar sus propias economías, con Paul Akiwumi, Director de la UNCTAD para África y los países menos adelantados.
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Report on activities in support of Africa

Every year, the Trade and Development Board considers a report on our activities in support of Africa.
The document provides an overview of our research and analysis on African development issues and a summary of specific activities - such as advisory services and technical cooperation - in different areas of work within its mandate.
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Realizing product diversification for structural change in African countries
Working Paper, No. 5
Authors: Clovis Freire, Anja Slany.
UNCTAD/WP/2023/4 - 28 agosto 2023
Economic Development in Africa Report 2023
The Potential of Africa to capture technology-intensive global supply chains
UNCTAD/ALDC/AFRICA/2023 - 16 agosto 2023
Informe sobre el desarrollo económico en África 2023 (PANORAMA GENERAL)
UNCTAD/ALDC/AFRICA/2023 (Overview) - 16 agosto 2023