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Stepping up war on illicit trade to spur development
… of US$2.2 trillion to the global economy, nearly 3% of world economy. Illicit trade in pharmaceuticals is valued at … of the SDGs, as it deprives governments of revenues for investment in vital public services, she said. Mapping the … progress on each of the goals. Mr. Hardy presented the new report at the forum. “Illicit trade has ‘macro impacts’ as it …
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Global actors gather to forge a common front against illicit trade
… economic activity, depriving governments of revenues for investment in vital public services and increasing the costs … of illicit trade Illicit trade drains nearly 3% of the world’s economy. If it were a country, its dark economy would … sectors, address vulnerabilities in supply chain systems, report criminal activity, promote sustainable resource …
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Debt sustainability in developing countries is deteriorating fast
… was almost one-third higher than it was on the eve of the world's worst global financial crisis in 2008,” she said. “The world's outstanding debt accounts for more than three times the world's GDP, the main concern being the growth of …
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Digital trade facilitation for women cross-border traders
… has been facilitated through international agreements. The World Customs Organization Revised Kyoto Convention Chapter 7 … is cost-effective and efficient for customs and trade. The World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) … Statement on Actions to Support World Trade and Investment in Response to COVID-19 calls for accelerating the …
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An Holistic Approach to Diversification
… diplomacy; creative economy; entrepreneurship training; investment policy; national green export strategy for the … on the implementation of the provisions included in the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement. … has been achieved for the most part: in the last progress report, the level was at 37% of female participation. But it …
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The rentiers are here
… In the past few decades, the world's largest corporations have increasingly been … today, lax corporate reporting requirements around the world make it difficult to estimate the scale of the problem. … powers through bilateral and multilateral trade and investment agreements. These powers have been extended to new …
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Why UNCTAD’s work with ports is vitally important
… in 1964, at a time when the newly free nations of the world sought to shape the contours of global trade to meet … In so doing, it has equipped nations throughout the world with the capacity to regulate and manage some of the … largest port in Europe as a consequence of the large-scale investment made by the Dutch Government in the 1960s, and has …
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Making the Fourth Industrial Revolution Work for All
… crisis will be long lasting, and the post-pandemic world will increasingly be driven by 4IR technologies and … improve gender equality and inclusive digital skills and investment. The 4IR offers scope for digital transformation … levels of economic development to leverage the necessary investment and to build the required capacities for a smooth …
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Culture vital for development progress, Deputy Secretary-General tells meeting
… has to feature prominently in global thinking about the world we want," Deputy Secretary-General Petko Draganov told … on traditional cultural resources and operating at low investment levels. Therefore, he said, governments needed to … preparation of the Special Edition of the Creative Economy Report 2013 , Mr. Draganov noted. He also underlined that …
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The $2.5 trillion African economy: Why a borderless Africa offers best hope for unleashing the continent's potential
… structural change and prosperity. While the rest of the world has often felt captive to trade tensions between the … trade. UNCTAD’s 2019 Economic Development in Africa Report: Made in Africa, rules of origin for enhanced … countries of origin gain from remittances, diaspora investment, along with nostalgia trade generated by migrants’ …