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Why global cooperation on science, technology and innovation is more crucial than ever
… designed to sense, predict and interact with the physical world and support production in real-time, thereby … transfer to poorer countries to ensure that the developing world is not left further behind in technological … readiness index in UNCTAD's Technology and Innovation Report 2021 ,” said Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, …
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Key Statistics and Trends in Economic Integration: ACP Region
… sustainable development, integrating member States to the world economy and strengthening cooperation among member … to many ACP countries in the export markets. The report is structured into two parts. The first part briefly … various indicators of trade structure, services trade and investment flows, trade facilitation, tariffs and non-tariff …
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Economic challenges lie ahead as climate change wreaks havoc
… sectors cooperate better on novel finance, insurance and investment strategies, a multi-agency meeting bringing … endorsed by the UN General Assembly following the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Sendai, … Dorothy Tembo said she agreed, adding that the special report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change …
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How Africa can curb illicit financial flows to strengthen economies post COVID-19
… caused by the excessive reliance of African economies on world markets. Africa’s main trade partners include the … better integrated actions including: the harmonization of investment laws and practices; improvement of data collection … forms of IFFs. The UNCTAD Economic Development in Africa Report 2020 addresses some of these issues and provides the …
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War in Ukraine raises global shipping costs, stifles trade
… global vessel demand and the cost of shipping around the world. In a report entitled “Maritime trade disrupted: The war in Ukraine … trade and transit. Also, UNCTAD calls for more investment in transport services and trade and transit …
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A step forward for continent if transport, utilities, capital and the right rules of commerce are put in place
… agreement establishes the largest free trade area in the world since the creation of the World Trade Organisation in … in Africa.” Unctad’s 2019 Economic Development in Africa Report, titled Made in Africa: Rules of Origin for Enhanced … productivity. However, this will require significant investment in productive capacity and has significant …
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Future Capital initiative seeks common solutions to common challenges
… (UNCTAD), the UN Office for Partnerships (UNOP) and the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) in collaboration with … 2030. It was further agreed that the study and resulting report would consider the changes that might be needed to the … of the SDGs while englobing broader challenges of the world. Chantal Line Carpentier, Chief, United Nations …
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Scaling up climate adaptation finance must be on the table at UN COP26
… The second part of UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2021 published on 28 October outlines reforms of the … with legal tools such as waivers and peace clauses at the World Trade Organization (WTO) can better help developing … technical assistance. This helps countries use trade, investment, finance and technology as vehicles for inclusive …
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How United Nations reform can support a reimagined democracy
… economies and democracies Just three years ago our world leaders committed “to working tirelessly” for the full … and critiques. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2017 finds that “a new era of restricted freedoms and … And as trade has intensified, fostered by trade and investment agreements with provisions that increasingly limit …
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Countries hail leadership of outgoing UNCTAD chief
… to better access and benefit from global trade and investment,” the group’s coordinator, Athaliah Molokomme, … facilitating consensus-building to leverage on trade, investment, finance, and technology as instruments for … group, Sergey Ivanov of Russia thanked Dr. Kituyi for his report to UNCTAD member states ahead of the forthcoming …