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Strengthening resilience in commodity-dependent countries
… our smartphones and the oil that fuels our cars, the world depends on commodities to stay connected and keep moving. Over the past decade the nominal value of world commodity exports has increased by 20%, reaching $4.38 … exports, according to UNCTAD’s Commodities and Development Report 2021 . The report, which highlights technology and …
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UNCTAD15: Policies are critical to harnessing frontier technologies for good
… international community to note that while everyone in the world is affected by technological change, not all countries … publications released this year, the Digital Economy Report and the Technology and Innovation Report , offered … risky for digital entrepreneurs. She also called for more investment in demand-driven capacity-building programmes that …
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Jordanian who teaches women to defend themselves wins UNCTAD women in business award
… des Nations, Geneva, on 15 October, during the UNCTAD World Investment Forum 2014. "Domestic violence against women … Senegal, South Africa and Zambia. In line with the World Investment Forum's theme of investing in sustainable …
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Global maritime trade suffers as US-China trade tensions and uncertainty take toll
… World maritime trade lost momentum in 2018 as heightened … averages of 3% and 4.1% recorded in 2017, according to the report. “The dip in maritime trade growth is a result of … before the global financial and economic downturn hit the world economy. “Today, the maritime sector is dealing with …
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5 global actions needed to build a sustainable ocean economy
… it into the global food chain. And nearly 34% of the world’s fish stocks are below sustainable biological levels. … 6 to 8 April, called for sufficient and reliable long-term investment in a Blue Deal to conserve and sustainably use the … capabilities. Finalize a fisheries subsidies agreement The world urgently needs to sign and implement a global agreement …
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EU renews support for UNCTAD’s work on productive capacities in Angola
… Akiwumi said. As the virus spread, companies around the world slowed production, and in March 2020 crude oil prices … sectors, train entrepreneurs and business owners, weigh investment promotion policies and improve trade … the programme, especially in the areas of green exports, investment policies, creative industries, entrepreneurship …
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Circular economy can help stem biodiversity loss
… a balanced economic system. The balance of the natural world, however, is threatened by unsustainable, linear … species facing the risk of extinction . Over half of the world’s total GDP is highly dependent on nature and its … of biodiversity play an important role in building investment cases and bringing the private sector on board. …
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Improving productive capacities is vital for intra-African trade
… spell out the potential benefits in terms of job creation, investment, growth and technology transfer," he said during … obstacles but, as UNCTAD's Economic Development in Africa Report 2013 noted, African businesses needed to take … within Africa." Africa now only contributes 2 per cent of world trade overall, underpinning the continent's …
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Myanmar shows great e-commerce promise in COVID-19 response
… and 2019 to 0.5% between 2019 and 2020, according to the World Bank . UNCTAD is supporting the southeast Asian country … Asian Nations as well as multilateral initiatives at the World Trade Organization. Challenges to overcome Despite the … to households and policies to facilitate trade and investment. Measures to boost to e-commerce include promoting …
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Trade policy can ensure inclusive prosperity in wake of COVID-19
… inward-looking trade and economic policies. As experts and world leaders assess the intricate supply chain … Development Goals (SDGs), as recently reiterated at the World Trade Organization (WTO). These developments occur at … specific needs. This would require further research and investment in new and improved tools . An SDG-aligned new …