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5 Ways to Make the Taxation of Multinationals Fairer
… The paltry sums paid in tax by some of the world’s largest companies have made headlines and provoked … looking at every option possible to finance the sizable investment gap , estimated at $2.5 trillion annually in … in developing countries. UNCTAD’s latest World Investment Report 2015 (WIR15) estimates the contribution of foreign …
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China’s low-carbon economic journey: What can developing countries learn?
… As the world’s second-largest economy and biggest greenhouse gas … of this year’s UN climate conference ( COP28 ), an UNCTAD report examines China’s experience in “greening” its … and green finance policies covering bonds, insurance, investment funds, and national emission trading markets. … …
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Riding the circular wave: Entrepreneurs tackle the waste crisis, redefine economies
… means “by the gram”. Such services are key to tackling the world’s waste problem, including the reliance on single-use … materials in circulation as long as possible. An UNCTAD report, “ Entrepreneurs riding the wave of circularity ”, … and development, as well as mobilize finance and mitigate investment risks for circular economy entrepreneurs. “The …
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UN Digital Government Awards celebrate excellence in online public services
… Awards 2023 , announced on 19 October during the 8th World Investment Forum , lauded progress towards accelerating … on Climate Change , the registry enables the government to report on its nationally determined contributions – part of …
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TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS (Vol.5, No.3)
… investors? Lorraine Eden The emerging North American investment regime RESEARCH NOTES Peter Buckley and Necla V. … Division on Transnational Corporations and Investment World Investment Report 1996: Investment, Trade and International Policy …
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How public pension and sovereign wealth funds mainstream sustainability
… are in a unique position to drive ESG inclusion along the investment chain through active and responsible ownership. Among the world’s 50 largest public pension funds and 30 largest SWFs, the report finds that only 16 public pension funds and 4 SWFs …
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Trade and Development Board concludes 59th session
… At the TDB's 21 September meeting, UNCTAD presented a report to the Board titled " Enabling the Graduation of LDCs: … in Zambia, Benin, and Cambodia, that report noted that the world financial and economic crisis has reversed recent … for balanced and sustainable development "; and " Investment for sustainable development: Towards a new …
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Stock Exchanges Fostering Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
… The report, entitled The Role of Stock Exchanges in Fostering … “Stock exchanges are an important part of the global investment chain and can be instrumental in helping mobilise … Enterprise, UNCTAD, and Editor in Chief, United Nations World Investment Report. “We will continue to support stock …
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FDI to the most vulnerable economies declined in 2016, with possible modest recovery in 2017
… with possible modest recovery in 2017. Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to structurally weak, vulnerable and … groups were less affected than others. Their share in the world total shrank from 3.6 per cent in 2015 to 3.3 per cent. … Trends Monitor (No 26) Quick links: World Investment Report (Series) Global Investment Trends Monitor (Series) FDI …
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Boosting productive capacities only hope for least developed countries post COVID-19
… development, says UNCTAD’s Least Developed Countries Report 2021 released on 27 September. UNCTAD defines … and develop.” Developing productive capacities allows the world’s poorest countries to foster structural economic … the report says. Reaching SDGs, however, requires massive investment and spending, which go well beyond LDCs’ financial …