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UNCTAD Annual Report 2013
… interrelated issues in the areas of finance, technology, investment and sustainable development. Since I took office … and seeks to respond to people’s aspirations around the world by setting the development agenda beyond 2015. Upon … Nations Conference on Trade and Development: Final Act and Report (New York, United Nations publication), p. 3. … …
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New Asian trade bloc could help boost post-pandemic investment
… Asia-Pacific trade bloc has the potential to help fuel investment in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, especially in poorer economies in the region, according to an UNCTAD report . Signed on 15 November, the Regional Comprehensive … global value chains (GVC) that supply markets around the world. “Economic cooperation under the partnership could …
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Steps to establish a global alliance of special economic zones taken at UNCTAD investment forum
… economic zones (SEZs) was tabled this week at UNCTAD’s 7th World Investment Forum amid recognition that the zones are critical … and advisory services. UNCTAD’s 2019 World Investment Report also dedicated a special chapter to a global review of …
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Investment flows through offshore financial hubs declined but remain high
… flows, which are excluded from UNCTAD's foreign direct investment (FDI) statistics, declined but remain sizable. The … analysis of FDI trends will feature in the forthcoming World Investment Report 2016 , to be published in June 2016. … OSG … …
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LDC report highlights remittances, ''brain drain''
… The report, published today, notes that nationals of the globe’s … that a greater proportion of such money is available for investment, small business development, and job creation for … for jobs abroad. The “brain drain” statistics for the world’s 48 least developed countries (LDCs) are stark: among …
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Global foreign direct investment falls 49% in first half of 2020
… Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows fell 49% in the first half of 2020 … October. In the wake of the pandemic, lockdowns around the world slowed existing investment projects and the prospects … Developed economies suffer steepest fall According to the report, developed economies saw the biggest fall, with FDI …
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Chad can unlock more investments by diversifying its economy
… Economic diversification holds the key to unlocking more investment and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals … sustainable development. As shown in the IPR, Chad is the world’s second largest producer of gum Arabic, and the … of the National Investment and Export Agency. The report lays the groundwork for the policy and strategic …
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Multiple UNCTAD activities highlighted at China investment and trade fair
… issues to be taken up in the UNCTAD Trade and Development Report (TDR) 2012 to be officially released this Wednesday. … universities in China. 16th China International Fair for Investment and Trade, Xiamen, China The 16th CIFIT was … OECD, IFC, and WAIPA. It has developed into one of the world's largest investment fairs and a significant platform …
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THE LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES REPORT, 2004
… The Least Developed Countries Report 2004 assesses the relationship between international … likely to become the main locus of extreme poverty in the world economy by 2015. A more effective link between … enhanced South-South cooperation in the field of trade and investment. … UNCTAD/LDC/2004 … THE LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES …
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UNCTAD annual report shines light in times of uncertainty
… As the world grapples with the coronavirus crisis, UNCTAD’s annual report for 2019 , published on 24 April, shines a light on … aspirations. It also highlights UNCTAD’s quest for a big investment push led by the public sector to bring about a …