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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 …
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Needs of communities near mines in poor countries must prevail in the mining lifecycle, says Global Policy Forum
… the development agenda between now and 2030. A joint draft report by the World Economic Forum , the United Nations Development … Network (SDSN), and the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) concluded that mining impacts all 17 SDGs, …
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UNCTAD study shows trade’s untapped potential in climate action
… alt=""> A detailed breakdown Here are the report’s key findings. Renewable energy and energy … non-tariff measures (NTMs) regulating 26.4% of world trade, equivalent to $6.5 trillion. Green industrial … lead to decarbonization,” Aik Hoe Lim, director of the World Trade Organization’s trade and environment division, …
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Benin, Mali and Niger eager to tap e-commerce opportunities
… e-commerce as more people shop online all over the world, but least developed countries (LDCs) are not … could bolster the country’s economic growth. “The report on Benin’s readiness to engage in e-commerce is … or microfinance institutions. Mali: Massive infrastructure investment needed The Malian e-commerce sector remains in its …
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UN Oceans Forum to chart course for 'Blue Deal' on economic recovery and sustainable growth
… and boosting its economic benefits demands a global trade, investment and innovation "Blue Deal" to create a sustainable … is expected to double in size by 2030. However, more investment is needed to drive new sectors – including seaweed … 2% of the ocean could provide enough protein to feed a world population of 12 billion . Plastic substitutes such as …
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Debt warning lights flash for poorest countries, experts say
… Mounting public debt in some of the world’s poorest countries has leading economists worried. But … IMF official presented in Geneva the organization’s recent report on macroeconomic developments and prospects in … of sluggish per capita income growth and falling investment levels, observed across a sizeable number of …
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The creative economy takes center stage
… known that African music would appeal to people around the world—she just wasn’t sure how it would reach them. But now … can see quite clearly that demand is high, and the world is ready” for African pop music, she says. Sauti Sol, … and indirect employment opportunities and is worthy of investment.” He has noted elsewhere that IFC may be …
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UNCTAD Is Hosting the First Ever Peer Review on Consumer Protection and Morocco Will Be the First Recipient
… You may ask, why now? In an increasingly interconnected world, consumer policy is a key component in achieving a … of Quality and Market Surveillance, Ministry of Industry, Investment, Trade and Digital Economy, Morocco). “The evaluation report will be of great value and will be used to advocate …
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Curb capital flight to help fund COVID-19 response in Africa
… at home. Meanwhile, UNCTAD predicts that foreign direct investment in Africa will plunge from $45 billion in 2019 to … assistance from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank will provide some fiscal space for African … that the persistent gap between what African countries report as commodity exports and what their trading partners …