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World needs fairer and more sustainable trade, not less trade
… across the globe increasingly share this vision. In 2017, global sales climbed 8% to €8.5 billion (US$9.74 billion), … in developing countries that have barely contributed to global warming. Small island developing states, for example, emit less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions yet are bearing the brunt of …
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UNCTAD Toolbox 2020
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… economies transition equitable integration interconnected, global economy improve - populations. -standardized, flexible … geographical indications developed countries Breaking chains commodity dependence Sustainable resilient transport … HOW CAN GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS ENHANCE PRODUCT MARKET VALUE UNCTAD technical assistance geographical indications …
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REPORT OF THE EXPERT MEETING ON STRENGTHENING PARTICIPATION OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN DYNAMIC AND NEW SECTORS OF WORLD TRADE: TRENDS, ISSUES AND POLICIES
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… manage challenges , reap benefits , rapidly changing global trading economic processes, resulting shifts … 2006, carried onshore, country, “offshored” country global outsourcing. Typically, offshored services range … Local regional trade bio-fuels grow rapidly marketing chains exist, vegetable oils. Bio-fuels technology easy …
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Guidance on Good Practices in Corporate Governance Disclosure
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… Guidelines Socially Responsible Investment, guidelines Global Reporting Initiative encourage disclosure governance … GRI (2002) Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. Global Reporting Initiative. ICGN (1999). Statement Global Corporate Governance Principles. International …
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WORLD INVESTMENT REPORT 1996
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… rapidly. World Investment Report 1996 analysis current global regional trends international production theme … -- topic addressed WIR 96 detail. , WIR 96 deals issues: • global regional trends foreign direct investment , , … implications national policies, context changing global environment • current international arrangements …
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THE LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES REPORT, 2002 - OVERVIEW
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… domestic productive capacities strategic integration global economy, time incorporating policies reduce 55555 risk … external debt, policies counter increasing polarization global economy order reduce socio-economic marginalization … foreign firms LDCs; establishment global commodity supply chains supermarkets developed countries. full effects . …
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Disclosure of the impact of corporations on society: Current trends and issues
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… INTRODUCTION 1. Concern impact enterprises society global . expectations consumers, employees, investors, … Economic -operation Development (OECD). United Nations Global Compact coalition United Nations (UN) agencies … Union, early stage. 12. existence increasing number global conventions guidelines CSR growing general awareness …
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Coronavirus: Let's not forget the world's poorest countries
… Guterres has outlined four major considerations for the global community to take action with shared responsibility … with solid growth potential to generate jobs and boost value addition in national products. They also tend to have … national economy and serve as key nodes in regional value chains (or can help support their formation). Moreover, …
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Report on the implementation of UNCTAD’s communications strategy and publications policy
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… heard influential international debates development, trade global governance. communications strategy publications … elaboration mission statement motto, definition core global messages image-building mainstreamed communications. … including meetings, events, publications, news updates. () Global Investment Trends Monitor periodic assessment global …
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Economic Development in Africa Report 2011
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… CTA UN ID AFRICA Fostering industrial development aFrica global environment mounting evidence ind icat ing indust ia … recommendations foster industrial development Africa global environment, characterized changing international rade … 95 . global chains … gases gSP generalized System Preferences gVCs global chains HIPC heavily indebted poor countries IMF International …