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Investment promotion agencies from Estonia, India and Rwanda receive UN awards for excellence in their COVID-19 responses

Investment promotion agencies from Estonia, India and Rwanda receive UN awards for excellence in their COVID-19 responses

7 Dec 2020

The Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency wins special recognition for mainstreaming gender in investment promotion.
New Asian trade bloc could help boost post-pandemic investment

New Asian trade bloc could help boost post-pandemic investment

18 Nov 2020
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement comes at a time of major upheaval caused by COVID-19 and could help revive economic growth.
COVID-19: Global trade value chains, taxation and recovery

COVID-19: Global trade value chains, taxation and recovery

6 Nov 2020
By Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General, UNCTAD
Global foreign direct investment falls 49% in first half of 2020

Global foreign direct investment falls 49% in first half of 2020

27 Oct 2020

The biggest drops occurred in developed countries, cutting across all major forms of foreign direct investment.
How Africa can curb illicit financial flows to strengthen economies post COVID-19

How Africa can curb illicit financial flows to strengthen economies post COVID-19

9 Oct 2020

By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD
Curb capital flight to help fund COVID-19 response in Africa

Curb capital flight to help fund COVID-19 response in Africa

30 Sep 2020

Written by Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General, UNCTAD
How to beat the lack of data on illicit outflows draining Africa of capital and tax

How to beat the lack of data on illicit outflows draining Africa of capital and tax

29 Sep 2020

Written by Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD
Africa could gain $89 billion annually by curbing illicit financial flows

Africa could gain $89 billion annually by curbing illicit financial flows

28 Sep 2020

UNCTAD’s Economic Development in Africa Report 2020 says stopping illicit capital flight could almost cut in half the annual financing gap of $200 billion that the continent faces to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
COVID-19 devastates Palestine’s shattered economy

COVID-19 devastates Palestine’s shattered economy

8 Sep 2020

Under occupation, the Palestinian National Authority lacks the policy space and economic tools to deal with the massive challenge posed by the pandemic.
Should digitally delivered products be exempted from customs duties?

Should digitally delivered products be exempted from customs duties?

16 Jul 2020

Written by Rashmi Banga, UNCTAD Economist