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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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New toolkit on the horizon for institutional investors, companies and foundations to invest in the Sustainable Development Goals
… UNCTAD, UN Global Compact, and Principles for Responsible Investment join forces to support implementation of the … integration of developing countries into the world economy. UNCTAD has progressively evolved into an … 8,000 corporate signatories in 145 countries, it is the world's largest voluntary corporate sustainability …
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Recovery in foreign direct investment is unexpectedly strong, but lacks productive impact
… with only a limited contribution from greenfield investment projects in productive assets. Moreover, a part of … dollars, remained the largest FDI recipient region in the world, accounting for one third of global FDI flows. Flows … commodities exports. … PRESS … Recovery in foreign direct investment is unexpectedly strong, but lacks productive …
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Least Developed Countries Report presented in detail
… the LDC diaspora of some 27.5 million people around the world, as "key resources for development". The Least Developed Countries Report 2012, subtitled Harnessing Remittances and Diaspora … economic development, but capturing such vast sums for investment and durable economic progress requires winning the …
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International investment agreements and their implications for tax measures: what tax policymakers need to know
… The UNCTAD Division on Investment and Enterprise is the focal point within the … tax and investment policies, the theme of the World Investment Report 2015 (UNCTAD, 2015c) and two special issues of the …
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Dr. Kituyi speaks at the 17th China International Fair for Investment and Trade
… to deliver the keynote address for the International Investment Forum 2013 at the 17th China International Fair … ever-increasing numbers of business executives around the world to address the most prominent issues in international … UNCTAD's flagship publication, the World Investment Report, focuses this year on global value chains, with this …
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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS ON FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS (1973-2003)
… account the increasing importance of such companies in the world economy, particularly in developing countries, as a source of foreign direct investment (FDI), trade and technology transfer, the group … on Transnational Corporations, to which the Centre was to report, so as to serve the needs of the United Nations in …
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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 …
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Best Practice Guidance for Policymakers and Stock Exchanges on Sustainability Reporting Initiatives
… Today the world faces a number of critical development challenges, from … Nations is working to identify and address some of the world’s greatest challenges through the formulation and then … Such reporting can play an important role in driving investment to sustainable business practices, financing the …
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Mindful Monday 17: Global foreign direct investment set to partially recover in 2021 but uncertainty remains
… UNCTAD recently published the World Investment Report 2021 , which shows that foreign direct investment …