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Globalization backlash is clear but leaders say cooperation is key

Globalization backlash is clear but leaders say cooperation is key

23 Oct 2018
At World Investment Forum, four presidents, two prime ministers and four corporate leaders are downcast at splintering global scene but remain bullish about investment.
Technology is a job creator for development, say innovators

Technology is a job creator for development, say innovators

22 Oct 2018
Speakers at a meeting of 'gamechangers' at the World Investment Forum addressed the shifting ground of the world economy but agreed that technology was more saviour than saboteur.
Bahrain, India, Lesotho and South Africa win Investment Promotion Awards

Bahrain, India, Lesotho and South Africa win Investment Promotion Awards

22 Oct 2018

Agencies honoured at World Investment Forum for excellence in boosting investment in the sustainable development sectors.
Leaders must 'walk the talk' at World Investment Forum

Leaders must 'walk the talk' at World Investment Forum

22 Oct 2018
Influential global investment actors gather in Geneva from 22-26 October and during a crucial moment for the development aspirations of the international community.
Sustainable production and consumption safeguard biodiversity

Sustainable production and consumption safeguard biodiversity

19 Oct 2018

UNCTAD's BioTrade Initiative is showcased during annual Trade for Sustainable Development Forum.
Fair trade movement and UNCTAD join forces

Fair trade movement and UNCTAD join forces

19 Oct 2018
The two organizations have agreed to work hand-in-hand in their efforts to ensure all workers and farmers get a fair share of the benefits of trade.
The path to sustainable fisheries runs through Viet Nam - Q&A with UNCTAD economist

The path to sustainable fisheries runs through Viet Nam - Q&A with UNCTAD economist

19 Oct 2018
Economist Mussie Delelegn tells us why UNCTAD has partnered with a Vietnamese university to create a sustainable fisheries training centre.
Will new technologies really help developing economies?

Will new technologies really help developing economies?

19 Oct 2018
Written by
Dani Rodrik, Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Ethiopia, Burundi can do more to gain from coffee niche markets

Ethiopia, Burundi can do more to gain from coffee niche markets

17 Oct 2018
New edition of UNCTAD Commodities at a Glance series focuses on constraints and opportunities for coffee growers in East Africa, with special emphasis on the sustainability of supply.
Economic challenges lie ahead as climate change wreaks havoc

Economic challenges lie ahead as climate change wreaks havoc

17 Oct 2018

UN bodies spotlight new ways to equip developing countries with the economic means to tackle the catastrophic effects of climate change.
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