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AIIB: Experiments in scaling-up development finance
… developments on the operations of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)? In this article, the author discusses … existing multilateral development banks (MDBs) like the World Bank or the Asian Development Bank (ADB)? Unlike most … of setting up a new MDB, essentially from scratch. The World Bank has been in operation for over 70 years; in 2017 …
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UNCTAD measures progress on sustainable development goals, shows impact of global crises
… wide range of SDG indicators and others relevant to trade, investment, financing for development, debt, transport and technology. This year, the report’s “In-Focus” section looks into the costs of achieving … per person in a food crisis fell by 30%. Despite the world’s surplus of calories, seven in 10 economies import …
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Robots are coming: Mixing automation and austerity can threaten good jobs worldwide
… Mukhisa Kituyi, launching the Trade and Development Report 2017: Beyond Austerity – Towards a Global New Deal . … and Development Strategies. “This has held back the investment needed to create new sectors, where workers … and restrictive business practices in winner-takes-most world The UNCTAD report finds that current robot use is …
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New Blue BioTrade initiative announced at the UN Ocean Conference
… and services. Coinciding with the celebration of the World Oceans Day, the event discussed the potential of … integrating ecosystem and species-based approaches. World marine specialists attending the event highlighted the … Related link: Blue BioTrade: Harnessing trade and investment for sustainable use (8 June 2017) IISD Reporting …
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"Bad aid" slammed at ECOSOC session, calls made for review of effectiveness, new sources
… some of the key findings of the UN Secretary-General's report on Trends and progress in international development … came from ODA, while 30 per cent came from foreign direct investment; now it was the reverse ratio in that outside … increase in the coming years, was indeed “dreamlike”. The world must consider the next-best option, he said, and it …
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ASYCUDA marks 30 years of helping customs agencies boost revenue
… in more than 100 countries over the past three decades. A report published on 24 June 2019 offers a detailed look at … developing countries alone face a $2.5 trillion annual investment gap in SDG-related sectors like education, health … the intersection of Europe and Asia, saw its place in the World Bank’s Doing Business Index move from 132 in 2005 to 6 …
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Economic reality in Occupied Palestinian Territory is bleaker than ever
… Palestinian Territory, according to the new UNCTAD annual report on its assistance to the Palestinian people. The … the forcing out of the Palestinian population, investment of more than $19 billion in the construction of … the same external tariffs on trade with the rest of the world. The customs union is inherently flawed because of the …
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Revitalizing African agriculture: Time for bold action
… imposes a heavy burden on vulnerable households across the world, with African nations, especially the 33 least … Africa were active in agriculture, and roughly 45% of the world’s area suitable for sustainable agriculture production … The labour-intensive agriculture leads to minimal investment, and most of the 5 million people, approximately …
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Play to the advantages of economic interdependence, experts urge
… and development strategies in a globalized world. Trade and Development Board President Triyono Wibowo … of UNCTAD's recently released Trade and Development Report 2013, said that interdependence and development … it does not revolve around itself but rather feeds greater investment into such "real" economic activities as …
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COVID-19 drives large international trade declines in 2020
… services nowcasts for 2020 A statistical picture of the world in 2019 The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2020 provides … relevant to the analysis of international trade, investment, maritime transport and development. “Reliable … e-Handbook of Statistics 2020 , a web-ready version of the report. The e-handbook is a fully interactive tool, including …