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Promoting biodiversity-friendly trade in the Mekong region

Promoting biodiversity-friendly trade in the Mekong region

21 Jan 2020

UNCTAD coordinates activities to link trade with the sustainable use of biodiversity and maximize benefits.
Global investment flows flat in 2019, moderate increase expected in 2020

Global investment flows flat in 2019, moderate increase expected in 2020

20 Jan 2020
Foreign direct investment fell slightly from US$1.41 trillion in 2018 to $1.39 trillion in 2019. Flows to developed countries decreased by 6%, while those to developing economies were unchanged.
Online tool to remove trade barriers in Africa goes live

Online tool to remove trade barriers in Africa goes live

17 Jan 2020

The tool, developed by UNCTAD and the African Union, will help make trade on the continent easier and less costly.
Prospects for economic growth in 2020 hinge on reducing trade disputes and uncertainty, UN finds

Prospects for economic growth in 2020 hinge on reducing trade disputes and uncertainty, UN finds

16 Jan 2020
The United Nations’ flagship publication on expected trends in the global economy, the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2020, predicts that one in five countries will see per capita incomes stagnate or decline this year.
Policy to help African women benefit from cross-border trade endorsed

Policy to help African women benefit from cross-border trade endorsed

20 Dec 2019
African women engaging in informal and small-scale cross-border trade stand to benefit from policy suggestions emanating from UNCTAD's Borderline project.
UNCTAD, CSEA partner to advance African economic research

UNCTAD, CSEA partner to advance African economic research

19 Dec 2019
African economic research received a leg up from UNCTAD after it signed a new agreement to collaborate with the Nigeria-based Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA).
Belize seeks to diversify, add value to seafood exports

Belize seeks to diversify, add value to seafood exports

13 Dec 2019
UNCTAD helps craft a strategy to reduce the country's reliance on basic fishery commodities and move up the value chain.
Tuvalu lays e-commerce groundwork to spur development

Tuvalu lays e-commerce groundwork to spur development

13 Dec 2019
UNCTAD's assessment identifies available opportunities and barriers to overcome for e-commerce to flourish in the country.
Nowcast shows international trade and global economy cooling down

Nowcast shows international trade and global economy cooling down

10 Dec 2019

The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2019 provides a wide range of statistics and indicators relevant to the analysis of international trade, investment, maritime transport and development.
Côte d'Ivoire banks on reforms to improve investment climate

Côte d'Ivoire banks on reforms to improve investment climate

4 Dec 2019

UNCTAD proposes measures to create sustainable and inclusive long-term growth and address the most pressing development issues facing Ivorians.
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