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.
African economies to grow modestly in 2024 amidst high borrowing costs, geopolitical instability and climate change impacts, according to UN flagship economic report
Stories & Blogs UNJan 04, 2024(Press Release )Slower global growth, tightening monetary conditions and elevated inflation weigh on growth outlook and sustainable development.
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.
Effective financial markets, key to sustainable development in Africa
Stories & Blogs ECAOct 12, 2023(Press Release )Africa needs strong financial markets to unlock much needed capital to drive sustainable development on the continent, the acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Antonio Pedro, has urged.
African Ministers discuss comprehensive reform proposals for the IMF and the World Bank at the 2023 Annual Meetings
Stories & Blogs ECAOct 10, 2023(Press Release )African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development have called for key reforms of the Bretton Woods Institutions at the 2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.
Commodity dependence: 5 things you need to know
Stories & Blogs UNCTADOct 09, 2023(News )Agriculture, energy and mining products underpin global trade, but too much dependence on them can leave an economy vulnerable and people poor, especially in developing countries.
Unstoppable Africa 2023: Shaping A Future Of Prosperity And Innovation
Stories & Blogs UN Global CompactSep 25, 2023(News )Boosting Africa’s standing in the global economy and establish the continent as the foremost destination for business, trade, and investment
ITC, African Union Commission partner to make African small business voice heard.
Stories & Blogs ITCSep 13, 2023(News )The African Union Commission (AUC) and The International Trade Centre (ITC), a United Nations Agency, unite to advance the priorities of African micro, small, and medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) at the 2nd annual African Union MSME Forum.