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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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COP27 debrief: Milestones for climate-resilient development in Sharm el-Sheikh
… by developed countries in 2020, but a recent Oxfam report assesses climate-specific net assistance to be closer … the UNFCCC’s Standing Committee on Finance to undertake a report on progress towards the adaptation goal for COP28. … development pathways, or adapting to a climate-changed world, climate negotiations are pivotal to advancing more …
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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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Delivering quality statistics for development: 5 things to know
… In a world of growing crises and uncertainty, high-quality and … Rebeca Grynspan. “Official statistics on trade, investment, finance and technology play a vital role 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 …