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Three cool new statistics tools from UNCTAD
… the Revealed Comparative Advantage of countries around the world. Data is presented visually and allows users to … and market opportunities in the services sector. The report monitors the latest quarterly growth in global … highlights the main regional trends, and identifies the world’s top traders. The underlying country-level statistics, …
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Science, technology and innovation a powerful engine for sustainable development in the Islamic Republic of Iran
… (CSTD) 20th session discussed the recently released UNCTAD report entitled: Science, Technology and Innovation Policy … for attracting and benefitting from foreign direct investment as well as other external sources of funding, … to compete more effectively in a highly globalized world economy. The CSTD's 20th session brought together over …
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Beyond Recovery, Towards 2030: Digital Technologies for Charting a Sustainable Development Roadmap
… – which can be measured as a combination of the world’s education, health and living standards – could … and recovery. In Africa, together with the European Investment Bank and Bearing Point, we identified the most … Financing of the SDGs points out in its recently released report entitled “ People’s Money – Harnessing Digitalization …
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UNCTAD takes big step in modernizing statistics
… provides a wealth of statistics on international trade, investment, maritime, prices and population statistics. But … and declining foreign direct investment receipts. The report also identifies some contributing factors, including … on raw materials compared with other regions of the world. Future editions of the e-Handbook will continue to …
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UN to debate how science and technology can boost COVID-19 recovery
… how science, technology and innovation can help the world recover better from the COVID-19 pandemic during 25th … to UNCTAD’s groundbreaking Technology and Innovation Report 2021, which outlines how developing countries can … wave of technological change, countries need to mobilize investment in digital infrastructure, build workforce skills, …
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UNCTAD supports Uganda to develop a national strategy to boost entrepreneurship
… one of the youngest and rapidly growing populations in the world, with over 75% of its citizens aged 30 or below. … countries,” said James Zhan, UNCTAD’s director of investment and enterprise development. The strategy includes …
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Too many boats chasing too few fish, subsidies need reform - Q&A with Aimee Gonzales of WWF
… authorization, fishing above quota limits, or failing to report what they catch. Fishing in unregulated / unmanaged … local fishermen in developing countries. About 90% of the world's fishermen live in developing countries. They're …
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How to unlock women’s potential in the digital economy
… enable women entrepreneurs to reach customers all over the world. Women entrepreneurs can leverage this global reach to … in Africa. The online platform gives buyers around the world access to quality and unique products made in Africa … security. In addition to these challenges in the digital world, barriers that women entrepreneurs continue to face in …
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The key to development strategies is balance, panellists tell Trade and Development Board
… a debate on development strategies in a globalized world. Trade and Development Board President Triyono Wibowo , … one focus of the recently published Trade and Development Report 2013 was that in the face of depressed import demand … the Republic of Korea, heavily regulated foreign direct investment," he told the meeting. "Highly trumpeted …
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UNCTAD at 50: A Short History
… Financial Analysis System and the Trade and Development Report . Chapter VI charts a decade-long reorientation of … points of growth, including in the field of international investment. Chapter VII is concerned with how UNCTAD adjusted to the arrival on the international scene of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and undertook its positive …