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THE world has many issues to worry about but geopolitics remains the top concern because of its devastating effect on the global economy.

THE United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) warned that escalating attacks on ships in the Red Sea are adding strain to shipping routes already hit by conflict and climate change.

Despite several initiatives such as the National Export Strategy and the gospel of value addition and diversification, Malawi continues to struggle to make a difference on the commodities market. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad), in its Commodities and Development Report 2023, has called for the redoubling of efforts towards economic diversification

Global FDI Weakened In 2023 | Global Finance Magazine

Disruptions to shipping represent a severe blow to regional economies and beyond

THE United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad), UN’s trade and development body, has raised the alarm on global trade disruptions, with estimates that the trade volume going through the Suez Canal—a “critical waterway” connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea—decreased by 42 percent over the last two…

LOCAL industry players are encouraged to export more creative goods and services, particularly in the areas of graphic design and software, among others, as the country aims to become the top creative economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) by 2030. According to Jo-Dann Darong, Assistant Director of…

Data-driven tech can make some vital tasks more efficient, but digitalization’s impacts—raw material depletion, pollution and waste, and energy and water use—must also be considered, says Unctad.

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations called on Tuesday for a significant overhaul of the global financial system to help the worlds poorest countries and their struggle to fill enormous financial gaps.

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