Unlocking Africa's critical mineral wealth: Energy transition can pave path to new prosperity.
Stories & Blogs UNCTADMay 24, 2024(News )Africa holds significant reserves of minerals critical for low-carbon technologies, like cobalt and manganese, offering opportunities for economic growth and development.
Rising Cyber Threats Pose Serious Concerns for Financial Stability
Stories & Blogs IMFApr 19, 2024(Blog Post )Greater digitalization and heightened geopolitical tensions imply that the risk of a cyberattack with systemic consequences has risen
Development aid hits record high but falls for developing countries
Stories & Blogs UNCTADApr 11, 2024(News )Despite reaching historical levels in 2022, Official Development Assistance decreased by 2% ($4 billion) for developing regions, affecting over 70 countries and almost 3 billion people.
World Must Prioritize Productivity Reforms to Revive Medium-term growth.
Stories & Blogs IMFApr 10, 2024(Blog Post )Without ambitious steps to enhance productivity, global growth is set to fall far below its historical average.
UNCTAD rebrands to 'UN Trade and Development'
Stories & Blogs UNCTADApr 09, 2024(News )The strategic move underscores the organization's commitment to greater impact, with a new, clearer visual identity aiming to better reflect its work and values and to amplify its voice on behalf of developing countries.
Critical minerals: Harnessing data key to unlocking hidden treasures
Stories & Blogs UNCTADMar 08, 2024(News )An UNCTAD solution for developing countries to digitalize and share data on natural resources gains renewed significance amid soaring demand for minerals vital for the transition to clean energy.
Trillion-dollar shift urgently needed to align global finance with climate and development goals
Stories & Blogs UNCTADMar 06, 2024(News )Eight years after the Paris Agreement, finance for fossil fuels continues unabated at trillions of dollars annually.
UNCTAD urges channelling net-zero finance to support the energy transition in developing economies.
Stories & Blogs UNCTADOct 17, 2023(News )It issued the call at the 8th World Investment Forum, underscoring the vital need for capital in developing countries, where substantial growth opportunities exist.
World Investment Forum 2023: Global leaders urge action for sustainable development
Stories & Blogs UNCTADOct 16, 2023(News )The UN Secretary-General calls for the public and private sectors to deliver $500 billion a year in affordable, long-term financing to developing countries.
ECA trains Mauritanian experts in collaboration with national tax authority
Stories & Blogs IMFOct 13, 2023(Story )The ECA Office for North Africa concluded in Nouakchott a capacity building workshop on double tax treaty models