We assist African countries to achieve sustainable development by providing policy advice, technical assistance and mobilizing international support for the continent.
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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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Perturbation et débouchés : comment l'Afrique peut aider à diversifier les chaînes d'approvisionnement mondiales
Cet épisode de The Weekly Tradecast examine comment l'Afrique peut s’intégrer dans les chaînes d'approvisionnement mondiales tout en développant son économie, avec Paul Akiwumi, directeur à la CNUCED pour l'Afrique et les pays les moins avancés.
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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 août 2023
Economic Development in Africa Report 2023
The Potential of Africa to capture technology-intensive global supply chains
UNCTAD/ALDC/AFRICA/2023 - 16 août 2023
Rapport 2023 sur le développement économique en Afrique (APERÇU GÉNÉRAL)
UNCTAD/ALDC/AFRICA/2023 (Overview) - 16 août 2023
