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Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi was recognized by the African Union Commission for his work during the process that established the African Continental Free Trade Area

The Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency wins special recognition for mainstreaming gender in investment promotion.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement comes at a time of major upheaval caused by COVID-19 and could help revive economic growth.

By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD

Gold accounts for 77% of the $40 billion worth of under invoiced extractive commodity exports from Africa, according to UNCTAD research. Diamonds represent 12% and platinum 6%.

The government sees honey as a product that could help diversify the country’s oil-dependent economy and is working with UNCTAD and the European Union to improve production and boost exports.

The biggest drops occurred in developed countries, cutting across all major forms of foreign direct investment.

By Paul Akiwumi, Director of Division for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD

By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD

Written by Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD