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Breaking the mould

Breaking the mould

8 Dec 2021
By Isabelle Durant, Deputy Secretary-General, UNCTAD
Least developed countries cannot afford to strand their assets, given their development challenges

Least developed countries cannot afford to strand their assets, given their development challenges

26 Nov 2021
By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD
Financing a global climate plan

Financing a global climate plan

8 Nov 2021
By Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary-General
Pandemic drives ICT goods trade rebound but steep declines occur in least developed countries and Africa

Pandemic drives ICT goods trade rebound but steep declines occur in least developed countries and Africa

2 Nov 2021
The latest data for 2020 show growing reliance on digital technologies, boosting international trade of computers and related equipment and reversing falls seen in 2019.
Botswana launches strategy to diversify economy through e-commerce

Botswana launches strategy to diversify economy through e-commerce

29 Oct 2021
Botswana gears up to diversify its economy by moving from mining minerals to mining knowledge.
Putting down long-term roots in Angola’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

Putting down long-term roots in Angola’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

28 Oct 2021
A national trainer programme is increasing the local ownership and sustainability of an EU-funded UNCTAD project in the southern African nation.
World’s top investment forum pitches sustainable investing as crucial for COVID-19 recovery

World’s top investment forum pitches sustainable investing as crucial for COVID-19 recovery

22 Oct 2021
For developing countries in particular, initiatives to promote new investments in industry can complement COVID-19 recovery efforts and produce structural changes.
Reignite investment in developing countries for a sustainable COVID-19 recovery, leaders say

Reignite investment in developing countries for a sustainable COVID-19 recovery, leaders say

22 Oct 2021
Public and private investors urged to invest in a green, inclusive, resilient and sustainable future for all.
Steps to establish a global alliance of special economic zones taken at UNCTAD investment forum

Steps to establish a global alliance of special economic zones taken at UNCTAD investment forum

21 Oct 2021
As centers of economic activity, special economic zones are a crucial development tool for nations. A new global alliance could help amplify SEZ voices alongside a push to modernize the zones.
UNCTAD awards agencies for promoting investment in health and the blue economy

UNCTAD awards agencies for promoting investment in health and the blue economy

19 Oct 2021
Investment promotion agencies form Costa Rica, Mauritius, the Netherlands the Republic of Korea and Seychelles are honoured during the 7th World Investment Forum.