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Special economic zones drive economic diversification in Africa
… SEZ managers and developers, representatives of investment promotion agencies and other stakeholders … the importance of SEZs, particularly through the biennial World Investment Forum, and to create opportunities for … in the African context. UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2019 presented a comprehensive analysis on the number …
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Changing the way capital and finance are allocated
… hosted by UNCTAD, the UN Office of Partnerships, and the World Academy of Art & Science (WAAS), working with Future … have consciously incorporated ESG factors into their investment decisions to promote activities for good 100% have … new global institutions to solve international ones. The report outlines the ‘common ground’ emerging among the …
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TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS (Vol.6, No.2)
… ARTICLES Jamuna Prasad Agarwal Effect of foreign direct investment on employment in home countries Robert Grosse … on Investment, Technology and Enterprise Development World Investment Report 1997: Transnational Corporations, Market Structure and …
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UNCTAD hosts first Global Corporate Social Responsibility Retreat
… Global CSR Retreat and staff from UNCTAD's Division on Investment and Enterprise. The retreat was organized and … promote best practices in corporate reporting around the world." Ms. Krylova noted that 6-8 November this year would … The participants also engaged with senior staff of the World Economic Forum (WEF), during a special evening …
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A Sustainability Integration Framework for Institutional Investors
… in Integrate sustainability risk management in the investment Incorporate sustainability into investment … sustainability along the investment value Measure and report on In all instances, institutional investors such as … investment-development community, including through the UN World Investment Forum. It will be updated periodically with …
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Global debt and climate crises are intertwined: Here’s how to tackle both
… The world cannot afford inaction in the face of the overlap of … debt and climate change, according to a recent UNCTAD report entitled “ Tackling debt and climate challenges in … challenges facing developing economies, including rising investment needs for climate action, unstainable public debt …
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Corporate performance indicators crucial for economic development
… The way companies around the world measure such information as the revenues they generate, … towards the SDG implementation,” UNCTAD’s Director of Investment and Enterprise James Zhan said, on behalf of … its 35th anniversary with a special session during the World Investment Forum from 22-25 October 2018. … OSG … …
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TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS (Vol. 21, No.1)
… Dunning Locational determinants of Outward foreign direct investment: An analysis of Chinese and Indian greenfield … Massimo Meloni and Stephen Young RESEARCH NOTE: World Investment Report 2012: Towards a New Generation of Investment Policies …
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Rising Productivity of Capital: The Untold Story of Africa's Recent Growth
… and is poised to play a more significant role in the world economy in the medium to long term. Yet not much is … there has been an improvement in the efficiency of total investment, compared to the private sector the efficiency of … information in the UNCTAD Economic Development in Africa Report 2014 : Catalysing Investment for Transformative Growth …
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Least developed countries: Global financial system must urgently address climate and development needs
… UNCTAD has emphasized in a new report the imperative for international financial reforms to specifically target the financing requirements of the world's 46 least developed countries (LDCs). According to … to meet SDGs. Pre-pandemic estimates revealed an annual investment requirement exceeding $1 trillion for LDCs to …