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.
With abundant resources and growing consumer market, Africa can become a prominent manufacturing destination for tech-intensive industries and a key link in global supply chains.
President Ruto: "We strongly believe that UNCTAD is a strategic partner for Kenya."
About 3.3 billion people now live in countries where debt interest payments are greater than expenditure on health or education.
UNCTAD and its partners help equip the African nation with the tools and knowledge to better manage its public debt and enhance transparency.
The World Investment Report 2023 shows developing countries need renewable energy investments of about $1.7 trillion annually but attracted only $544 billion in 2022.
According to UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2023, international project finance deals targeting Africa showed a decline of 47% in value.
The annual SDG Pulse provides analysis on how the world fares in achieving targets of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Following two consecutive quarters of decline, global trade in goods and services rebounded between January and March 2023. But prospects for the rest of the year are bleak.
Countries can use the new generation Productive Capacities Index to look beyond gross domestic product as a metric for economic progress.
