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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.
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.
Enhancing the Trans-Saharan Road corridor to boost trade and economic development

Enhancing the Trans-Saharan Road corridor to boost trade and economic development

25 Oct 2022
UNCTAD and the Islamic Development Bank launch a roadmap for supporting economic development and regional integration through Africa’s Trans-Saharan corridor.
Boosting productive capacities is critical for Zambia’s graduation from least developed country status

Boosting productive capacities is critical for Zambia’s graduation from least developed country status

6 Oct 2022
By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD
Targeted policies needed to boost investment in climate change fight

Targeted policies needed to boost investment in climate change fight

30 Sep 2022
Attracting international private investment is crucial to closing financing gaps to better respond to countries’ specific needs in climate adaptation and mitigation.
UNCTAD convenes second forum to ramp up fight against illicit trade

UNCTAD convenes second forum to ramp up fight against illicit trade

1 Sep 2022
The world loses more than $2 trillion annually due to illicit trade, which drains countries of valuable resources and impedes sustainable development.
COVID-19 recovery a chance to remake society for a better future

COVID-19 recovery a chance to remake society for a better future

24 Jun 2022
UNCTAD reflects on the past two years of the pandemic to derive valuable lessons for the future.
Circular economy can help stem biodiversity loss

Circular economy can help stem biodiversity loss

19 Apr 2022
By Kweku Attafuah-Wadee, Lalen Lleander and Henrique Pacini, UNCTAD Economists
Transport connectivity key to enhancing productive capacities in landlocked developing countries

Transport connectivity key to enhancing productive capacities in landlocked developing countries

18 Mar 2022
By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD
Bridging transport connectivity divides crucial to enhance productive capacities in landlocked developing countries

Bridging transport connectivity divides crucial to enhance productive capacities in landlocked developing countries

15 Mar 2022
Written by: By Paul Akiwumi, Article No. 86 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°93 - First Quarter 2022]