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African Continental Free Trade Area discussed and UNCTAD's suggestions presented

19 May 2015
African Union Trade Experts meeting in Addis Ababa from 8 to 10 May 2015, considered UNCTAD's suggestions on policy and negotiation options for building the African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA)
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Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) and UNCTAD formalize partnership

18 May 2015
In order to help Latin American countries achieve key development goals on trade and environmental sustainability, UNCTAD has formalized its partnership with CAF.
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Cambodia seeks new trade policy on market access

18 May 2015

​The government of Cambodia has asked UNCTAD to help guide it through the changing landscape of trade agreements by consulting on a new trade policy on market access.
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Developing Asia now invests more abroad than any other region, UNCTAD report says

18 May 2015
Countries in developing Asia have, for the first time, collectively invested more money abroad than countries in the North American and European regions, the latest UNCTAD Global Investment Trends Monitor says.
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Debt and Development: The Next 15 years

15 May 2015
At a Short Courses on Key Issues on the International Economic Agenda for Geneva-based Diplomats, held on 15 May 2015, Mr. Dusan ZIVKOVIC made a presentation on Debt and Development: The Next 15 years.
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UNCTAD presented the 7th UN Review Conference, GLOBAL COMPAL and Competitive Neutrality work in pre-ICN event

15 May 2015
In collaboration with the University of New South Wales, UNCTAD presented its present and future activities before Heads and representatives of competition agencies, prior to the 15th Annual Conference of the International Competition Network (ICN).
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Secretary-General 'much enriched' by meeting with civil society groups to discuss UNCTAD's next ministerial conference

14 May 2015
In the run-up to the Fourteenth Session of the United Nations Conference of Trade and Development (14-18 March 2016) in Lima, Peru, UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi held discussions with representatives of civil society groups.
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La CNUCED accompagne les pays de la CEDEAO dans le renforcement des capacités dans le domaine du Commerce électronique

11 May 2015
Le programme TrainForTrade de la CNUCED a organisé, en collaboration avec le Ministère de la Poste et des TIC, un séminaire sur la Pratique du Commerce Électronique à Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, du 27 au 29 avril 2015.
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Customs officials from Côte d'Ivoire visit UNCTAD

8 May 2015
UNCTAD ASYCUDA Programme hosted a delegation from the General Directorate of Customs of Côte d'Ivoire led by Mr. Issa Coulibaly, Director General of Customs.
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CSTD 18th Annual Session, 4-8 May

8 May 2015

​The critical role of science, technology and innovation in transitioning from Millennium Development Goals to Sustainable Development Goals and progress in the implementation outcomes of the 2005 World Summit on the Information Society were discussed at the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development.