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Angola: Unlocking the potential of creative industries

Angola: Unlocking the potential of creative industries

13 Sep 2023
The country’s nascent creative industries hold vast potential to help diversify its oil-dependent economy. To do so, greater investment and policy support are indispensable.
Bangladesh needs to diversify its export markets and step up investment, says new report

Bangladesh needs to diversify its export markets and step up investment, says new report

12 Sep 2023
The report outlines pathways to transforming the South Asian economy through diversification and innovation.
Global debt and climate crises are intertwined: Here’s how to tackle both

Global debt and climate crises are intertwined: Here’s how to tackle both

1 Mar 2023
Climate change is compounding the debt crisis in developing countries. UNCTAD spells out the actions necessary to safeguard the world’s sustainable development ambitions.
UNCTAD outlines new productive sectors for economic diversification

UNCTAD outlines new productive sectors for economic diversification

25 Oct 2022
The new report is aimed at helping countries harness technology and innovation for faster and more inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
It’s time to put productive capacities at the heart of every development strategy

It’s time to put productive capacities at the heart of every development strategy

12 Oct 2022
By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD and Ratnakar Adhikari, Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework
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
Why gender mainstreaming is more crucial than ever

Why gender mainstreaming is more crucial than ever

10 Mar 2022
Including a gender lens in national policies can empower women to participate in trade and structural transformation on an equal footing with men.
Escaping commodity trap critical for landlocked developing countries

Escaping commodity trap critical for landlocked developing countries

29 Nov 2019
Promoting structural transformation and productive capacities, including economic diversification, can help countries overcome disadvantages.
World's poorest countries should take a leading role in directing external aid to development

World's poorest countries should take a leading role in directing external aid to development

19 Nov 2019
For the least developed countries to attain the Sustainable Development Goals, they should take ownership of their development agenda and manage the allocation of external development finance in alignment with their national development priorities.
Migration in Africa plays growing development role, report reveals

Migration in Africa plays growing development role, report reveals

31 May 2018
A comprehensive analysis of population movement within Africa demonstrates it could have unexpected economic benefits and support development on the continent.