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UNCTAD and Islamic Development Bank join forces to spur sustainable investment

UNCTAD and Islamic Development Bank join forces to spur sustainable investment

23 Jan 2023
They have developed principles to guide investment policies in accelerating progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals in 57 countries.
More investment needed to get global goals back on track, says UNCTAD chief

More investment needed to get global goals back on track, says UNCTAD chief

19 Jan 2023
At Davos forum, Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan calls for “true investments” to help a world in crisis keep the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Countries to meet in Abu Dhabi for UNCTAD’s World Investment Forum

Countries to meet in Abu Dhabi for UNCTAD’s World Investment Forum

19 Jan 2023
The event to be held from 16 to 20 October 2023 will focus on increasing investment in sustainable development to tackle cascading global crises.
Netherlands commits $10 million for UNCTAD’s work on digital economy, business and investment facilitation

Netherlands commits $10 million for UNCTAD’s work on digital economy, business and investment facilitation

18 Jan 2023
The country’s ministry of foreign affairs, trade and development cooperation will provide the funds during the period 2023–2026
Seychelles outlines strategy to boost entrepreneurship

Seychelles outlines strategy to boost entrepreneurship

19 Dec 2022
The East African island nation has launched a blueprint to equip entrepreneurs with the skills needed to build a knowledge-based and innovation-driven economy.
UNCTAD releases key data report on global economic, trade and development trends

UNCTAD releases key data report on global economic, trade and development trends

12 Dec 2022
The annual Handbook of Statistics provides timely and reliable data on a wide range of economic and trade indicators so policymakers can take evidence-based decisions.
Supporting countries to measure the digital economy for development

Supporting countries to measure the digital economy for development

2 Dec 2022
The booming digital economy has heightened the need for new data and measurement tools to strengthen evidence-based policymaking.
UN project supports Egypt to measure illicit financial flows

UN project supports Egypt to measure illicit financial flows

29 Nov 2022
The country is striving to unlock more resources for sustainable development by tracking and tackling illicit financial flows.
UNCTAD awards Brazil, Egypt and Lesotho agencies for promoting sustainable investment in agriculture

UNCTAD awards Brazil, Egypt and Lesotho agencies for promoting sustainable investment in agriculture

14 Nov 2022
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the awards, which celebrate best practices in investment promotion.
Counting the cost of illicit financial flows

Counting the cost of illicit financial flows

14 Nov 2022
UNCTAD, UNODC and their partners have developed tools and methods that are supporting 22 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America track selected illicit financial flows.