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Stock Exchanges Around the World Ring the Bell for Gender Equality
… To mark the 20th anniversary of the World Conference on Women in Beijing and International … Istanbul on 6 March, James Zhan, Director of UNCTAD's Investment and Enterprise Division said, "Investors around … as well as boosting economic growth." UNCTAD's 2014 report Investment by TNCs and Gender highlighted that Women's …
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Trade and Development Report, 2014
… The Trade and Development Report 2014 examines recent trends in the global economy, … the onset of the global economic and financial crisis, the world economy has not yet established a new sustainable … space when engaging in bilateral and regional trade and investment agreements. Such agreements often come with …
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Investment flows to Africa reached a record $83 billion in 2021
… Foreign direct investment (FDI) to African countries hit a record $83 billion in 2021, according to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2022 published on 9 June. This was more than double …
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Leaders gather to boost investment in sustainable development
… 160 countries will meet in Geneva to thrash out major new investment-for-development initiatives at UNCTAD’s World Investment Forum 2018 in the Palais des Nations, … $2.5 trillion. Marking its 10th anniversary, the biennial World Investment Forum remains the premier venue to forge …
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Commodities and Development Report 2015
… the poor and yet they produce more than 80 per cent of the world's food, in value terms. Though there are marked … agricultural production systems for their livelihoods. The report highlights the range of constraints that smallholder … and global levels, including in international trade and investment agreements, for unleashing the full business …
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Investment flows to structurally weak economies remain fragile
… Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to structurally weak and vulnerable … account for 3% of the global total, according to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2019 . “The recovery in investment to structurally …
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Foreign direct investment to Latin America rebounded by 56% in 2021
… Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Latin America and the Caribbean has … by 56% to $134 billion in 2021, according to UNCTAD’ World Investment Report 2022 published on 9 June. FDI flows to the region had …
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Investment flows to transition economies continued to slide in 2018
… Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to the transition economies of … by 28% to US$34 billion in 2018, according to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2019 . “FDI inflows in the transition economies are …
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Fostering investment in the development of new antibacterial treatments
… Organised by UNCTAD and the World Health Organization (WHO), the event sought to identify the means for global collaboration to upsurge investment to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). It … private sector, governments and civil society. Download: Report of the event on fostering investment in the …
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Trade and Development Report 2008
… Developed Countries US$ 13.75 The Trade and Development Report 2008, subtitled "Commodity Prices, Capital Flows and the Financing of Investment” highlights the paradox that the “capital poor” developing world is exporting capital to the “capital rich” developed …