The Weekly Tradecast explores how major economic events are affecting developing countries and the lives of billions of people.
The Weekly Tradecast looks at Africa’s economies and ways to boost trade, reduce risk and unlock the continent’s potential with Mona Farid Mohmed Badran from Cairo University and also UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) chief of the Africa section, Habiba Barka.
The Weekly Tradecast looks at why trade, smart diversification and wider investment in development hold the keys to a more stable and sustainable future with special guest Célestin Monga, who teaches public policy at Harvard University.
100. World Investment Report 2024: Weaker global flows show much work ahead for a more inclusive future
The Weekly Tradecast looks at the World Investment Report 2024 and the latest trends with UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Richard Bolwijn.
This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at a new report by the United Nations on trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) with Bruno Casella, a senior economist at UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
89. Moving up: Bhutan graduates to UN's developing country status but challenges remain for other LDCs
This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom that measures its success in "Gross National Happiness" with UNCTAD director Paul Akiwumi.
64. Commodity conundrum: Why developing countries need to add value to their exports of raw materials
This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at commodities and the challenges for developing countries in adding value to exports with UNCTAD economist Clovis Freire.
This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at how Africa can deepen global supply chains and develop its own economies at the same time, with UNCTAD director Paul Akiwumi.
This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at how the behaviour of multinational companies affects development with Anastasia Nesvetailova, head of UNCTAD’s macroeconomic and development policies branch.
This episode of The Weekly Tradecast examines trends in foreign investment since the COVID-19 pandemic with James Zhan, UNCTAD's director of investment and enterprise.