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2018 demonstrates extreme weather's impact on development
… , but also for global trade and for the sustainable development prospects of the most vulnerable nations, … shipping and seaports are key to global trade-led development. Climate-related extreme events could have … with important repercussions for global sustainable development prospects and particularly for coastal developing …
Meeting
Peer Review of The Least Developed Countries Report 2020
… makers, researchers and all those involved with LDCs’ development policies. The Least Developed Countries Report … blocks for structural transformation and sustainable development, considering current technological disruptions. … the following institutions: Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development (CSEND) Center for the Study of the Economies of …
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What women in developing countries need to thrive in e-commerce
… if not strategically managed, can reinforce pre-existing development and socioeconomic inequalities. It urges stronger … is to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals,” said Simonetta Zarrilli, head of UNCTAD’s trade, gender and development programme. Cascading gender disparities risk …
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G77 summit: UNCTAD chief highlights systemic inequalities hindering developing countries
… developing countries’ efforts to achieve sustainable development. In her statement to the summit in Kampala, … she said, are thwarting progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, with only 15% currently on track. They … dollar investment deficit to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Redefine metrics for development …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
Development Cooperation Forum High-level Symposium on Re-thinking Development Cooperation for the SDGs: Country-Level Perspectives and Lessons
… and the UN System as a Whole" Given the broadened development agenda and the growing demand for integrated … Agenda 2030, the challenge of deepening cooperation among development stakeholders has acquired new urgency. All too often, development is hampered by fragmented initiatives, divergent …
Meeting
E-learning course on climate-smart trade and investment for sustainable development
… Climate-smart Trade and Investment for Sustainable Development" to which UNCTAD has contributed in the Chapter 5 … Climate-smart Trade and Investment for Sustainable Development", please visit the online webflyer*** (see … on climate-smart trade and investment for sustainable development … meeting …
Press Material
How can science and technology deliver on development?
… 2030, the date by when the world hopes to meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as eliminating poverty and hunger, the development community is turning to science and technology … United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) in Geneva, Switzerland from 23 to 25 …
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Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission (third session)
… will address two main themes: Promoting investment for development: Best practices in strengthening investment in … developing countries Enhancing productive capacities for development, including through strengthened entrepreneurship … the: Report of the Multi-year Expert Meeting on Enterprise Development Policies and Capacity-building in Science, …
Publication
Benchmarking Productive Capacities in Least Developed Countries
… session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD XIII), which took place in Doha, Qatar, … on how to mainstream productive capacities in national development policies and strategies in LDCs” (Doha Mandate, … overall impression of the LDC group as a whole is that the development of productive capacities in these countries is …
Official Document
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: THE ROLE OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (DRAFT REPORT OF SESSIONAL COMMITTEE II)
Related content: Trade and Development Board, fifty-second session
… GE.05-52317 TD United Nations Conference Trade Development Distr. LIMITED TD//52/SC.2/.1 11 October 2005 Original: ENGLISH TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD Fifty- session Geneva, 3–14 October 2005 … 5654 / 1437 UNITED NATIONS TD//52/SC.2/.1 page 2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: THE ROLE OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT …