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How the UN helped Benin become the world’s fastest place to start a business on a mobile phone
… Since this year it is also the fastest place in the world to start a company. By providing a full online service, … for small businesses. Laurent Gangbes, who runs Benin’s investment and export Promotion agency (APIEx), which … barriers are not limited to developing countries. A report by the US Office of Management and Budget calculated …
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Private sector and international leaders gather to kick-start investment in sustainable development
… alone,” Dr. Kituyi added. “The core purpose of this year's World Investment Forum is to bring together public and corporate … by Dr. Kituyi. Findings from UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2014 indicated that the total investment need in …
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INVESTOR-STATE DISPUTES ARISING FROM INVESTMENT TREATIES: A REVIEW
… Investor-State arbitration procedures under international investment agreements (IIAs) have continued to grow, with at … (the number stood at 219 at the time of printing of the report) (figure 1). One hundred thirty-five of these have been brought before the World Bank´s International Centre for Settlement of …
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Tool equips companies to report contributions to the global goals
… UNCTAD is empowering companies to better report their contributions to the Sustainable Development … Goals (SDGs) and showcase how they are making the world a better place. It’s guidance on core indicators on … of good practices,” said UNCTAD's director of investment and enterprise, James Zhan. Download: Guidance …
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Côte d'Ivoire banks on reforms to improve investment climate
… is pushing ahead with reforms to boost foreign direct investment (FDI), which has been on the rise since 2012 but … attracted to the country’s agricultural resources (top world exporter of cocoa). The IPR, however, also underlines … as well as academia highlighted the relevance of the report, especially for the development of the local private …
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Global foreign direct investment rebounded strongly in 2021, but the recovery is highly uneven
… Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows showed a strong rebound in 2021, up … – three times the exceptionally low level in 2020, the report shows. In Europe, more than 80% of the increase in … and GVCs remains at a low level, partly because the world has been in waves of the COVID-19 pandemic and due to …
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COVID-19 will likely transform global production, says UN report
… amplifies existing challenges, according to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2020 . UNCTAD has monitored and reported on foreign …
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COVID-19 hits foreign investment in transition economies harder than other regions
… Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to the transition economies of … their lowest level since 2003, according to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2021 , published on 21 June. “Despite recovery …
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Report says South-South technology collaboration essential
… they were beginning to play an important role in trade, investment, and technological exchange for the developing world as a whole. Ms. Miroux noted that developing countries … transfer, and innovative capacity. She said that the Report called for emerging countries to make concerted …
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Bold global action needed to decarbonize shipping and ensure a just transition: UNCTAD report
… its Review of Maritime Transport 2023 launched ahead of World Maritime Day (28 September). The agency highlights the … the global fleet still reliant on conventional fuels, the report cites promising developments, including 21% of vessels … the course, Shipping industry must balance uncertainty, investment and the environment ". Decarbonization costs mount …