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Dig deep, think local, go digital: UNCTAD head to African leaders
… means going beyond international assistance, trade and investment to leverage resources within national boundaries. … "The global dynamics are such that every region of the world will have to dig inside itself to find the … to the latest edition of UNCTAD’s World Investment Report . The estimate may well fall short of reality because …
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Asia's growth decelerates significantly amid deteriorating global conditions
… pandemic, according to UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2022 . The world economy is expected to grow 2.6% in 2022. This is 0.9 … monetary policies are expected to inhibit consumption and investment spending. South-East Asia In the case of …
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Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Workshop Assists with Borsa Istanbul's Sustainability Index
… Amra Balic , a representative of Blackrock, which is the world's largest asset manager with over 4 Trillion USD in … Blackrock. James Zhan , Director of UNCTAD's Division on Investment and Enterprise, applauded participants' efforts to … at the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva as part of UNCTAD's World Investment Forum . Anyone wishing to participate can …
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UNCTAD works with business schools to focus studies on needs of low-income countries
… in least developed countries. To activate this level of investment will require an enormous pool of entrepreneurial … needed most. Introduced to schools, students and impact investment practitioners under the banner Business Schools … need to literally go back to school," UNCTAD Director of Investment and Enterprise James Zhan said. "The role of …
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Young leaders discuss how to finance development and transform education
… They also discussed how the youth can shape a new global investment agenda and create a more resilient education … for young people to succeed in today’s constantly changing world. “It’s not just about giving the money and then going … integral part of a sustainable recovery efforts. Youth2030 report UNCTAD also contributed to the Youth2030: Progress …
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Review of Maritime Transport cites stiff challenges for shipping industry
… World seaborne trade – a measure of demand for shipping, port … the first time a total of 1.5 billion deadweight tons, the report says. This supply and demand mismatch is bad news for … need to be mainstreamed into transport planning and investment decisions, the report says. This shift requires …
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In pursuit of an inclusive energy transition
… over two centuries fossil fuels have literally fuelled the world’s economic expansion. But this prosperity has left a … emitters in rich countries. The 2022 World Inequality Report shows that the richest 1% of the world population … all, now and in the future. Why trade, technology and investment matter in the transition The challenge for …
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Six things I learnt in conducting trade and transport facilitation monitoring studies in South Asia
… study reports of TTFMM in Bangladesh - comprising a main report 2 and five subsidiary reports 3 - have just been … fact that Time Release Study (TRS) was developed by the World Customs Organization and is enshrined in the WTO's … and http://www.unescap.org/our-work/trade-investment-innovation/trade-facilitation/bpa-course/module-7 …
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Civil Society reps affirm support for UNCTAD, to remain engaged
… analysis work presented in UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2012 , which deals with austerity, the causes of the … in emphasis towards sustainable development with the new investment framework was appreciated by the representatives. … (SEATINI) Mr. Nathan Irumba , Executive Director Third World Network Ms. Sanya Reid Smith , Third World Network …
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UNCTAD names winners of ISAR Honours 2019
… and reporting on SDGs. James Zhan, Director of the Investment and Enterprise Division presents an ISAR Honours … Denmark ESG Key Performance Indicators in the Annual Report Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines … Institute The Netherlands Framework for Impact Statements World Business Council for Sustainable Development …