US gives USD 600,000 to strengthen trade expertise in developing economies and LDCs
Stories & Blogs WTOOct 09, 2024(News )The United States is contributing to finance training programmes aimed at enhancing the skills of government officials from developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs).
Trade Policy Review: Malawi
Stories & Blogs WTOOct 09, 2024(News )The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Malawi takes place on 9 and 11 October 2024. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Malawi.
The Gambia: Unleashing investment potential for sustainable development
Stories & Blogs UNCTADJul 30, 2024(News )The African least developed country has made significant strides in attracting foreign direct investment. What more can be done to sustain the momentum?
UN Global Compact and African Union Commission partner up to boost the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI)
Stories & Blogs UN Global CompactJul 20, 2024(News )Through this collaboration they will seek to amplify the impact of sustainable business practices across Africa through the UN Global Compact's Africa Strategy.
Bribery becoming less accepted in Nigeria, says new report on corruption patterns and trends in the country.
Stories & Blogs UNODCJul 11, 2024(Press Release )Over 70 per cent of Nigerians who were asked to pay a bribe in 2023 refused to do so on at least one occasion, according to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
UNDP and AfriCatalyst host capacity building workshop in Tanzania to support ongoing efforts to secure fairer credit ratings
Stories & Blogs UNDPJul 10, 2024(Press Release )With only eight years remaining to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals deadline, African countries have an opportunity to secure favourable financing terms to meet their development aspirations.
The Government of Guinea, Alteo Group, and UNIDO join forces to accelerate skills development in the bauxite and alumina industry.
Stories & Blogs UNIDOJul 08, 2024(News )The Guinean government, the French group ALTEO Alumina and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have signed a public-private development partnership (PPDP).
Empowering Ghana’s Economic Potential through Cluster Development
Stories & Blogs UNIDOJun 18, 2024(News )The 3rd International Ghana Cluster Conference was held as part of the WACOMP Ghana project led by UNIDO in collaboration with the Ghanaian Ministry of Trade and Industry and funded by the European Union.
UNIDO publishes the Industrial Development Report (IDR) 2024
Stories & Blogs UNIDOJun 18, 2024(News )UNIDO’s new flagship publication shows the transformative potential of modern industrial policies to offer novel solutions to current global challenges
Les envois de fonds numériques réduisent la pauvreté et assurent la transformation rurale en raccordant des millions de femmes et d’hommes non bancarisés, selon un nouveau rapport du G20 élaboré par le FIDA
Stories & Blogs FIDAJun 14, 2024(News )Un nouveau rapport met en évidence l’effet transformateur que peuvent avoir les envois de fonds numériques (dits aussi « dématérialisés »), moteurs de l’inclusion financière et de la réduction de la pauvreté partout dans le monde.