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UNCTAD supports Palestinian institutions to improve economic planning.
Palestinian professionals & policymakers equipped to use ’s updated model for economic policy planning. ➡️ bit.ly/3Plx9GG
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The award ceremony will take place during ’s World Investment Forum in Abu Dhabi in October, together with +140 events.
Registration is free ➡️ worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org
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Are you an investment promotion agency or special economic zone working to promote investment in the energy transition?
Call for nominations to the 2023 Investment Promotion Awards now open.
Deadline: 30 June 2023 ➡ lnkd.in/emt3x-Q5
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#Barbados will host the first Global Supply Chain Forum in 2024 to promote efficient & resilient trade as a driver of development.
I look forward to joining it!
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Very happy to welcome , Prime Minister of #Barbados.
We discussed the challenges faced by the Global South, particularly Small Island Developing States, and assured that they can always count on our support. 🔽
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Exceptionally positive meeting with H.E. Mr. , President of the Republic of #Kenya.
and the will continue working together to advance national priorities, with a special emphasis on climate change investment.
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& Barbados will hold the 1st Global Supply Chain Forum in 2024.
Government officials, business leaders & experts will explore how to promote development through sustainable transport and logistics, improved connectivity and trade facilitation.
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At 's World of Work Summit, I emphasize: the world needs concerted efforts more than ever.
International and regional organizations must work together to overcome cascading crises, including pandemics, war, forced displacement, debt distress and geo-economic fragmentation.
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We have chatbots that write essays and driverless cars & trains. And nearly human robots emulate our expressions.
What are the opportunities & threats of AI, especially for developing countries?
Tune in to 's #WeeklyTradecast to find out.
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This ’s #WeeklyTradecast looks at inflation & the forces driving up prices at a pace not seen in decades.
Economist Jeronim Capaldo explains why the current situation is so worrying – and what can be done to help. #ILC2023
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It was a pleasure to meet H.E. Ms. Victoire Tomegah Dogbe (), Prime Minister of #Togo.
We discussed 's ongoing technical cooperation support to advance national priorities and explore potential regional trade integration within .
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Food & energy prices surged globally for the last two years, impacting households.
calls for a bold agenda to support developing countries: global debt architecture overhaul, greater liquidity & more robust financial regulations.
Find out more ➡️bit.ly/tdr-update2023
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Organised by 🇦🇿 National Coordination Council on Sustainable Development, & , the event centred around the findings of the analysis on #Azerbaijan’s progress on inclusive growth indicators in line with the Inclusive Growth Index developed by .
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Digital trade opens up many ways to accelerate Mongolia's🇲🇳 economic diversification.
An assessment shows the country has made progress towards a solid digital ecosystem & charts a path to overcome the challenges ahead.
➡️ bit.ly/42siOeE
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📢 UNCTAD’s eTrade for all online platform now features a brand-new Courses page!
Discover a one-stop info shop on e-commerce & the digital economy, offering courses, workshops, seminars & more from our 35 #eTradeForAll partners.
Check it out ➡️ etradeforall.org/courses
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First-ever official data on illicit financial flows now available.
and its partners continue to work with several developing countries to produce official data on selected types of illicit financial flows.
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Honoured to meet the External Affairs Minister of #India at the Development Ministers’ Meeting.
I commend the Indian #G20 Presidency for today’s excellent outcome documents, which reaffirm the centrality of the 2030 Agenda.
➡️bit.ly/43OQogt
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A cost-of-living crisis has disproportionally hit developing countries & the most vulnerable.
chief commended the Indian Presidency for reaffirming the centrality of the 2030 Agenda to get the #GlobalGoals back on track.
➡️bit.ly/43OQogt
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"Reforming the global financial system, moving beyond GDP as a measure of eco. progress, and addressing techn. challenges are crucial to achieving a more just & equitable future for all"
presented three new policy briefs to Member States.
news.un.org/en/story/2023/
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The proliferation of hate & lies in the digital space is causing grave global harm.
This clear & present global threat demands clear & coordinated global action.
– launching his new report on information integrity on digital platforms. un.org/sites/un2.un.o
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With one more ratification, the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries will unlock the full potential of a $16 trillion market with over 4 billion people.
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Experts examine the challenges to overcome to level the digital trade playing field for women in developing countries and boost gender equality.
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Welcome, and special thanks to delegates, Mrs. Shamika Sirimanne, and her team that provided excellent support to Mongolia's eTrade Readiness Assessment.
Digital trade opens up many ways to accelerate 🇲🇳's economic diversification.
➡️ bit.ly/42siOeE
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UNCTAD calls for balanced global approach to manage digital data.
Stronger international cooperation on data governance and capacity-building can help bridge data and digital divides.
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Experts spotlight key areas where competition and consumer protection policies can promote sustainable consumption and production.
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. supports Rwanda to develop a strategy to ease digital trade and make progress towards leaving the group of least developed countries.
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"I love that when we are doing work, I can actually see how it influences projects at a grassroots level."
Rukudzo Nyoka is an intern at . This is her #InternTestimonial.
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Rising plastic exports have led to alarming levels of plastic waste in our oceans.
's report highlights seaweed & plastic substitutes as emerging sustainable sectors for countries to invest in, create jobs & promote renewable ocean resources.
➡️ unctad.org/ter2023
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Illicit financial flows (IFFs) threaten sustainable development, depriving countries of revenue & fueling crimes.
& partners support developing countries in producing statistics on IFFs & report data for the related #GlobalGoals indicators.
➡️bit.ly/3WUm8hk
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“We must craft a new set of rules and institutions that support convergence for the 21st century and enable all countries to achieve sustainable, inclusive and just transformations.”
-UN Secretary-General
un.org/en/common-agen
#OurCommonAgenda
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.'s eWeek will be held in Geneva from 4 to 8 December to explore the key trends, opportunities & challenges that will shape the future of the digital economy.
A call for proposals to organize a session is open; deadline is 23 June. ➡️ bit.ly/42WbQjb #UNCTADeWeek
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New deadline! Apply by 15 June for the International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR) Honours 2023.
recognizes policy, institutional & capacity-building initiatives that facilitate improvements in companies' sustainability reporting.➡️bit.ly/3MzNSDf
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Crescimento do mercado da pesca é uma oportunidade de diversificação da economia em Angola, aponta .
Volume do pescado comercializado globalmente deve aumentar de 187 milhões de toneladas em 2018 para 250 milhões até 2030.
➡️bit.ly/3oUTUqg
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Mongolia🇲🇳 is looking to e-commerce to help overcome geographical challenges & diversify its economy.
An assessment shows the landlocked country has made progress in laying digital foundations & charts a path to overcome the challenges ahead. ➡️ bit.ly/42siOeE
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Global energy crisis: Prices may be cooling but more volatility is in the pipeline.
's #WeeklyTradecast looks at why the direction of energy prices this year is far from certain & how this affects developing countries. bit.ly/43shd9J
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Plastic pollution has become a global crisis.
On #WorldOceanDay, ’s report urges to use more environmentally friendly material substitutes to plastics to fight plastic pollution & foster economic development.
More here ▶️ bit.ly/4428ITF
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Only with effective & participatory ocean governance we can rebalance our relationship with the ocean.
Find out how & are supporting coastal developing countries, particularly Small Island Developing States. #WorldOceanDay
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