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Global foreign direct investment grew 3% in 2023 as recession fears eased
17 Jan 2024
New UNCTAD analysis shows global FDI trends defied earlier expectations but highlights that growth was driven by a few European “conduit” economies and raises concerns about the decline in international investment projects.
UNCTAD study shows trade’s untapped potential in climate action
18 Dec 2023
Trade policies can help countries catalyze progress towards their climate goals but remain underused in practice. Stronger global cooperation is necessary to change course.
Australia commits $3 million for UNCTAD’s work on e-commerce and the digital economy
8 Dec 2023
The funds will enhance the organization’s technical cooperation, capacity-building and multistakeholder coordination, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
COP28: First-ever ‘Trade Day’ puts focus on trade in climate action
4 Dec 2023
Global leaders at the UN climate summit outline a roadmap of trade policy options for a just and ambitious response to climate change.
Clean energy minerals: Developing countries must add value to capitalize on demand
4 Dec 2023
An UNCTAD report on critical mineral trade flows in electric car battery value chains reveals market concentration and high value addition, offering opportunities for mineral-rich developing nations.
China’s low-carbon economic journey: What can developing countries learn?
28 Nov 2023
An UNCTAD report explores China’s strategies to achieve both economic growth and climate goals and the policy lessons for other countries of the global South.
Investing in the energy transition: Countries need more balanced policies
21 Nov 2023
New UNCTAD analysis examines incentives and disincentives for renewable energy investment worldwide and how developing countries can strategize.
UNCTAD’s inclusive growth index underscores need to move beyond GDP
17 Nov 2023
The tool helps countries know who is benefiting from economic growth, whether it’s environmentally sustainable and other indicators of progress.
Decades-old South-South trade deal offers new hope for sustainable future
1 Nov 2023
Greater cooperation and policy coordination are key to reviving the landmark Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries for a greener and better tomorrow.
World Investment Forum 2023 ends with strong call for greater private and public investment
20 Oct 2023
The world needs increased investment flows to drive economic transformation in energy, infrastructure, agrifood and health sectors to ensure sustainable development.
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