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Fishery exports and Least Developed Countries
… by Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to enhance aquaculture development so as to meet the increase. The UNCTAD study … and inland, holds significant potential for socioeconomic development for a number of LDCs. Many have comparative … driver in enabling the countries to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Download: Fishery Exports and the …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
Trade and Development Board, seventieth session, Opening plenary
… Hassans, President of the outgoing 69th Trade and Development Board, thank you very much for your outstanding … is an honour to be here with you again, in this Trade and Development Board . We have planned a very packed few days of … gender equality nearly 300 years away. And backwards on development, with only 12% of the Sustainable Development …
Publication
Innovation, Diversification and Inclusive Development in Africa
… An overarching principle of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by global leaders in 2015 is … of performance in implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) indicated that Sub-Saharan Africa … growth thereby laying a solid foundation for sustained development and ensuring that no one is indeed left behind in …
Meeting
Trade and Development Commission (third session)
… to place their economies onto sustained growth and development paths in the post-global economic crisis period, … an important instrument for economic recovery, growth and development. However for developing countries, particularly … and services policies. This changing orientation in development strategies strengthens the relevance of the …
Official Document
Resolution 77/160: Entrepreneurship for sustainable development
… Seventy-seventh session Agenda item 18 Sustainable development Resolution adopted General Assembly 14 December … (/77/443, para. 32)] 77/160. Entrepreneurship sustainable development General Assembly, Recalling resolutions 67/202 21 … entitled “Transforming world: 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development”, adopted comprehensive, -reaching people-centred …
Meeting
Single-year expert meeting on the contribution of foreign direct investment to the transfer and diffusion of technology and know-how for sustainable development in developing countries, especially least developed countries
… Technological progress is crucial for economic development, and TNCs play a major role in generating and … account for about half of the world´s total research and development (R&D) expenditure and more than two-thirds of the … between FDI and technology transfer, and in particular its development implications. While technology transfer and its …
Action by the Trade and Development Board
Review of practical implementation of and recent developments in sustainability reporting requirements
… Public Sector Accounting Standards Board on the development of sustainability reporting standards for public … the private sector to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in particular; Commends the UNCTAD …
Meeting
Consultations of the President of the Trade and Development Board
… The President of the Trade and Development Board, Ambassador Mothae Anthony Maruping, will … 1. Twenty-sixth special session of the Trade and Development Board on the Joint Inspection Unit Report - … United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) 3. Topics and terms of reference for the 8 …
Publication
Economic Development in Africa Report 2019
… sector. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), as the leading United Nations body on trade and development, has embarked on this historic initiative with … of UNCTAD … UNCTAD/ALDC/AFRICA/2019 … Economic Development in Africa Report 2019 … publication …
Official Document
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER IMPROVING THE TRANSIT SYSTEMS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF LANDLOCKED AND TRANSIT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Related content: Sixth Meeting of Governmental Experts from Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries and Representatives of Donor Countries and Financial and Development Institutions
… GE.03-51191 TD United Nations Conference Trade Development Distr. GENERAL TD//LDC/AC.1/19 13 2003 Original: ENGLISH TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD Sixth Meeting Governmental Experts … Countries Representatives Donor Countries Financial Development Institutions Session Intergovernmental …