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Investment flows in Africa set to drop 25% to 40% in 2020
… The trend of declining foreign direct investment (FDI) to Africa is set to exacerbate significantly … of investment specific factors, according to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2020 . “Although all industries are set to be …
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Sweden contributes $2.5 million to UNCTAD programme on investment
… Government and UNCTAD. Managed by UNCTAD's Division on Investment and Enterprise (DIAE) , Capacity-Building in … of US$700,000 on average in support of UNCTAD's World Investment Report and its Investment Policy Reviews. The World …
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Improve productive capacities in the world’s poorest countries for stronger recovery, UNCTAD says
… Efforts to rebuild the economies of the world’s poorest nations post-pandemic will fall significantly … improved, according to UNCTAD’s Least Developed Countries Report 2020 . Least developed countries (LDCs) with the most … LDCs from the impact of the pandemic. “They should spur an investment push to redress longstanding infrastructural gaps …
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TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT 1997
… The 1997 Report makes compelling reading for those seeking new … countries The links between profits, income levels and investment in today´s globalizing world … UNCTAD/TDR/17 … TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT 1997 … …
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UNCTAD calls for urgent support to developing countries to attract massive investment in clean energy
… countries to enable them to attract significantly more investment for their transition to clean energy. UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2023 published on 5 July shows that much of the …
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COVID-19 slashes foreign direct investment in Africa by 16%
… pandemic had a significant impact on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa as flows to the continent declined … foreign investment to the continent, according to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2021 , published on 21 June. The report shows that …
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Foreign direct investment to Latin America and the Caribbean slides by 6%
… Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Latin America and the Caribbean … 2017 increase halted a long slide, according to UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2019 . “Looking forward, there are numerous positive …
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DITE ACTIVITIES REPORT, 2005
… There is today broad recognition that foreign direct investment (FDI) affects thedevelopment prospects of … produced over 100 publications,including the flagship World Investment Report (WIR) , and carried out around 120 missions. DITE has …
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Trade and Development Report, 2011
… The Trade and Development Report 2011 focuses on the post-crisis policy challenges in the world economy. It concludes that the recovery is slowing down … sustained public support have prolonged the recovery in investment and domestic demand whereas in most developed …
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UNCTAD Annual Report 2019
… The world stands at a crossroads. In 2019, we saw multilateralism … the world’s largest free trade area. Access the Annual Report 2019 Website from any device - PC, Tablet or Mobile … stepped up crucial efforts in helping countries to attract investment in the Sustainable Development Goals, while …