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Secretary-General strikes note of caution at London launch of World Investment Report
… argued that the 18 per cent drop in foreign direct investment (FDI) seen in 2012, and reported in this year's World Investment Report, was a sign of weakness in the global economy, and …
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Report of the World Investment Forum 2008: Accra, Ghana (18-22 April 2008)
… The World Investment Forum, in its inaugural session, attracted large … Capacity-building workshops in partnership with WAIPA, The World Bank (FIAS) and private sector firms. There were four … investment promotion agencies. … UNCTAD/DIAE/PCB/2008/3 … Report of the World Investment Forum 2008: Accra, Ghana …
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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) releases annual report 2023
… The annual report 2023 of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is now … to suffer disproportionately from weak growth of trade and investment, growing debt burdens, supply chain disruptions, … its efforts to advocate for developing economies on the world stage, while continuing to advance its three pillars of …
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World Investment Forum 2023 ends with strong call for greater private and public investment
… UNCTAD's 8th World Investment Forum came to a close on 20 October with a … private investors to play a pivotal role in reshaping the world economy, and seize the emerging opportunities offered …
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World Investment Forum: Facilitation critical for sustainable development
… The world urgently needs a surge in financing for sustainable … line, developing countries currently face a gaping SDG-investment gap of approximately $4 trillion annually. To get … And this is one of the key topics UNCTAD’s upcoming 8th World Investment Forum will tackle, bringing key stakeholders …
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BRICS Investment Report
… India, China and South Africa (BRICS) now form one of the world’s most important economic blocs, representing more than … the past decades, as drivers of global growth, trade and investment. Since Jim O’Neil created the acronym BRIC, in … and inclusive economic development in the bloc. This report was prepared at the request of the BRICS Trade and …
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Annual report 2023
… continue to suffer disproportionately. Weak growth, investment and trade, wars, growing debt burdens and the … toolkit, shed light on emerging global trends through world-class research, and bolstered our capacity to build … debt crisis in the Global South. Likewise, the yearly report by UNCTAD on its assistance to the Palestinian people, …
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World Investment Forum to mobilize financing for climate, energy, health and food
… Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will hold the World Investment Forum 2023 to rally investments for climate … Grynspan said. According to UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2023 , overlapping crises such as the war in Ukraine, …
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World Investment Prospects Survey 2010 - 2012
… UNCTAD’s World Investment Prospects Survey 2010–2012 provides an outlook on … since 1995 as part of the background work for its annual World Investment Report. The series includes International Investment: Towards …
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Private sector urged to invest in sustainable development at World Investment Forum
… same time, collaboration and partnership can ensure that investment in sustainable development is inclusive and … development," Mr. Burkhalter said. "The latest UNCTAD World Investment Report has shown this and proposed an action plan that offers …