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Global foreign investment flows dip to lowest levels in a decade
21 Jan 2019
Developed nations feel the pinch as foreign direct investment (FDI) bottoms out in 2018 to levels last seen during the global financial crisis.
UNCTAD releases its latest Investment Policy Monitor
7 Dec 2018
The new Monitor finds that 29 countries took 49 investment policy measures from May to October 2018. The ratio of new investment restrictions and regulations stood at 30 percent over the first ten months of 2018, which is the highest figure since 2010.
Fair trade movement and UNCTAD join forces
19 Oct 2018
The two organizations have agreed to work hand-in-hand in their efforts to ensure all workers and farmers get a fair share of the benefits of trade.
Ethiopia, Burundi can do more to gain from coffee niche markets
17 Oct 2018
New edition of UNCTAD Commodities at a Glance series focuses on constraints and opportunities for coffee growers in East Africa, with special emphasis on the sustainability of supply.
Boom to challenge lithium-rich developing countries
16 Oct 2018
Annual general meeting of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development, hosted by UNCTAD, considers ways to tackle new challenges.
Foreign direct investment down by 41% in first half of 2018
15 Oct 2018
New data from UNCTAD shows that US tax reforms are dampening global investment activity, casting a shadow over efforts to scale-up investment-for-development initiatives.
Learning helps put gender front and centre in trade
2 Aug 2018
A landmark UNCTAD online training course for East Africa has won plaudits from participants, who say it will help them etch gender concerns into trade policies.
Gum Arabic: growing demand means new opportunities for African producers
25 Apr 2018
A better deal could bring benefits for producers of gum arabic, a natural and versatile ingredient used in food, drinks and chemical products.
Cleaner gas could bridge transition to greener energy, experts say
24 Apr 2018
Though unpopular, fossil fuels will remain necessary for decades, experts say at UNCTAD's Global Commodities Forum. The energy transition must therefore include the less dirty alternative of natural gas.
Skills development in the mining sector: Making more strategic use of local content
20 Apr 2018
Written by Isabelle Ramdoo Senior Associate and Development Economist with the Intergovernmental Forum in Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development.
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