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UNCTAD joins hands with Nha Trang University of Vietnam to unlock Angola’s fisheries and aquaculture sector
7 Nov 2023
The partnership is retuning the engine of Angola’s economy towards greener and more inclusive growth.
Least developed countries: Global financial system must urgently address climate and development needs
7 Nov 2023
UNCTAD's Least Developed Countries Report 2023 says the enormous funding gaps in these countries must be covered mainly by long-term, low-cost and accessible financial flows from international public sources.
Digitally deliverable services boom risks leaving least developed countries behind
28 Sep 2023
UNCTAD steps up advocacy for global support to help vulnerable economies leverage digital trade for inclusive and sustainable development.
Trade facilitation: Countries make steady but uneven progress
15 Sep 2023
A new UN survey underlines the need for inclusive policies and greater international cooperation to ease trade for the benefit of all.
Trade and climate change: A Q&A with UNCTAD deputy Pedro Manuel Moreno
15 Sep 2023
After a high-level discussion at the World Trade Organization, Mr. Moreno underlines the urgent need to align trade policies with climate goals, while paying special attention to vulnerable countries’ needs.
Angola: Unlocking the potential of creative industries
13 Sep 2023
The country’s nascent creative industries hold vast potential to help diversify its oil-dependent economy. To do so, greater investment and policy support are indispensable.
Bangladesh needs to diversify its export markets and step up investment, says new report
12 Sep 2023
The report outlines pathways to transforming the South Asian economy through diversification and innovation.
How to increase benefits from the generalized system of trade preferences
18 Jul 2023
A new UNCTAD report examines gains from the half-century-old preferential trade scheme and how to make its benefits more inclusive and sustainable.
New strategy set to boost e-commerce in West Africa
11 Jul 2023
With support from UNCTAD, the Economic Community of West African States has developed a regional e-commerce strategy to diversify economies and create jobs.
Foreign investment in least developed countries fell by 16% in 2022
5 Jul 2023
UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2023 shows that investment flows remained concentrated, with the top five recipients accounting for about 70% of the total.
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