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Panel of Eminent Persons proposes several initiatives to strengthen UNCTAD's development impact
… auspices "a multilateral platform where international investment policies can be coordinated," noting that "No formal institutional body - akin to the WTO (World Trade Organization) and the IMF (International Monetary … Those and other possible steps are outlined in a second report from a Panel of Eminent Persons established by UNCTAD …
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UNCTAD names winners of ISAR Honours 2021
… of the fourth edition of the ISAR Honours during the 7th World Investment Forum on 19 October. The Intergovernmental Working … The winners in the international category were: The World Business Council of Sustainable Development for the …
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Inter-Agency Task Force Assesses Progress in Financing for Development
… growth in 2017, at current global growth, trade and investment rates, the world will not deliver the goal of eradicating extreme … the poorest countries falling short by wide margins, a new report warns. The report further notes that there are high …
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UN announces new CEO alliance to fund sustainability
… day, it’s impossible to set goals and achieve them without investment, be that in terms of time, money or both. So how about setting the most ambitious goals the world’s ever seen and then including a countdown timer that … and measurement. The 2014 UNCTAD World Investment Report identified an investment gap of several trillion …
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Ringfencing corporate sustainability gains in an era of fragile globalization
… talents of the UN and business to address some of the world’s most challenging issues. This has involved leveraging … but also to major global enterprises. We host the World Investment Forum , a unique platform for global policy debate … stakeholders from around the globe. Our World Investment Report engages with policy makers and CEOs alike to provide …
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Empowering family businesses to fast-track sustainable development
… are owned or managed by families, employing 60% of the world’s workforce and contributing over 70% of global GDP. … development,” said James Zhan, UNCTAD's director of investment and enterprise. He said family businesses need to … initiative gives them the opportunity to transparently report and clearly demonstrate their contribution to …
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Five stock exchanges win inaugural award for commitment to sustainable development
… to sustainable development at a meeting during the World Investment Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, on 23 October. The … their market disclosure ranking in the newly launched SSE Report on Progress 2018. “The Nasdaq Nordic exchanges have …
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UNCTAD Trade and Development Board convenes 59th session
… of financial reforms that we would like to see around the world have not occurred,” he said. Meanwhile, stimulus … be a lack of demand. Citing UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2012 , released last week, he said the report shows … growth and must be addressed. Turning to UNCTAD’s new Investment Policy Framework for Sustainable Development – …
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UNCTAD warns of policy-induced global recession
… fiscal policy moves in advanced economies risk pushing the world towards global recession and prolonged stagnation, … shock in 2020, UNCTAD warns in its Trade and Development Report 2022 . According to the report, rapid interest rate … Addressing alarming levels of debt distress and under-investment Net capital flows to developing countries have …
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Building a resilient economy
… estimates, in its recently launched Trade and Development Report 2021 , UNCTAD has estimated global growth to hit 5.3% … forcing widespread lockdowns and drastic consumption and investment adjustments. Given the inherent fragilities, … supports India’s proposed temporary suspension of the World Trade Organization TRIPS waiver, which is considered as …