Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
World Economic Forum Davos Agenda session on accelerating digital trade
… across sectors and countries. At the same time, the global economy has witnessed strong uptake in digitally … example, UNCTAD research shows that disruptions in supply chains and trade logistics, costly broadband services, … of players fuels concerns about the distribution of value created and consumer protection and fair competition. …
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UNCTAD scales up development cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean
… region with vast potential to enhance its role in global value chains. It signed a memorandum of understanding with the …
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Opening Remarks, Mr. Joakim Reiter, Deputy Secretary-General, UNCTAD
… . International trade decades pre-crisis expanded fast global output. period, hundreds millions people lifted poverty. tetonic shift global economic power. important, albeit insufficient, … people. Regional arrangements natural home regional chains developing countries improve productivity create good …
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Empretec Women in Business Awards 2020
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… impacts. line UN Secretary-General’ Shared Responsibility Global Solidarity Report5 emphasizes opportunity green, … business models extent, engaging vulnerable groups supply chains. profiles finalists show economically empowering … (WESA), Graç Machel Trust Ms. Buke Cuhadar Vice President, Global Entrepreneurship Network Ms. Anna Falth Senior …
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INVESTMENT AND TECHNOLOGY POLICIES FOR COMPETITIVENESS: REVIEW OF SUCCESSFUL COUNTRY EXPERIENCES
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… science, technology development; contributing elucidation global issues raised advances science technology; promoting … AND LEARNING…. ......... 9 IV. CURRENT TRENDS IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY ................................... 12 . … consequence shrinking economic distance, production chains spread longer distances, leading closer integration …
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Evaluating Investment Promotion Agencies
… 1 Encarnation Wells Jr (1986). “Competitive Strategies Global Industries: View Host Governments”, Porter (ed): Competition Global Industries. Boston: HBS. 2 UNCTAD (2002). World … Supply multipliers: jobs created effects supply chains determined company purchases, survey national …
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E-Commerce and Digital Economy Programme: Year in Review 2020
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Report of the UN Secretary-General: International trade and development (2017)
… /72/274 17-13248 2/23 . Introduction 1. 2015, global community, aegis United Nations, adopted 2030 Agenda … Development, included actions create environment conducive global trade flourish. agenda basis construction future trade … Asia, productivity gains offered technology spread global chains. 2 , double- digit drop commodity prices 2011 caused …
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National policy-level workshop on fostering productive capacities for industrialization, export diversification, and inclusive growth in Ethiopia by Mr. Mussie Delelegn, UNCTAD
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Work on Landlocked Developing Countries
… factor in preventing their effective integration into the global trading system. The geographical challenges of LLDCs … their participation in regional and global commodity value chains. Identifying indictors to measure and benchmark …