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The creative economy takes center stage

The creative economy takes center stage

Digital platforms connect artists, artisans, musicians, and filmmakers with a global audience — driving growth in emerging economies.

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

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

Least developed countries at 50: Mid-life crisis or resilient maturity?

Least developed countries at 50: Mid-life crisis or resilient maturity?

By Rolf Traeger, Chief, Least Developed Countries Section, UNCTAD

Financing a global climate plan

Financing a global climate plan

By Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary-General

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

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

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

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

Public and private investors urged to invest in a green, inclusive, resilient and sustainable future for all.

COVID-19 recovery must change the investment game, says UNCTAD chief

COVID-19 recovery must change the investment game, says UNCTAD chief

Governments need to create pro-investment environments for business models that integrate social, environmental and health imperatives, world investment forum hears.

Strong declaration on COVID-19 vaccines, trade, debt and climate adopted at historic UNCTAD15 conference

Strong declaration on COVID-19 vaccines, trade, debt and climate adopted at historic UNCTAD15 conference

During the four-day conference, world leaders, ministers of trade, leading economists and heads of UN agencies and global financial institutions called for a new development model, with socioeconomic transformation and sustainability at its centre.

UNCTAD15: Building resilience key to prosperity for all in post-COVID-19 world

UNCTAD15: Building resilience key to prosperity for all in post-COVID-19 world

Productive transformation must be inclusive and sustainable to build back better after the COVID-19 pandemic and avoid a “lost decade” of development.