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ECA co-organized the first workshop on the Ethiopian leather industry and the African Continental Free Trade Area

Food insecurity is the result of corporate profiteering made possible by financial speculation in commodity markets, says an UNCTAD report.

The world risks failing the 880 million people living the worlds Least Developed Countries if soaring debt and a chronic lack of international funds prevent them from getting ahead.

The UN agency reiterated its recent findings that India is among the top three in greenfield FDI announcements. This suggests that the country may be pulling in fresh global capacity expansion as part of supply chain diversification, a senior finance ministry official told ET. It expects these to translate into higher investment flows by 2024, the official said.

GENEVA: The United Nations called Tuesday for a significant overhaul of the global financial system to help the...

Foreign Direct Investment: The UN agency reiterated its recent findings that India is among the top three in greenfield FDI announcements. This suggests that the country may be pulling in fresh global capacity expansion as part of supply chain diversification, a senior finance ministry official told ET. It expects these to translate into higher investment flows by 2024, the official said.

This must be achieved without jeopardising our ecosystems or compromising human health and safety.

In the intricate dance of global economics, metaphors often serve as guiding lights, illuminating complex concepts...

A report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) states that Gaza is in urgent need of billions of dollars in economic aid to compensate for years of restrictions that have hindered its economy. The report highlights the dire economic conditions in Gaza and emphasizes that aid should not be seen as a substitute for ending the restrictions and closures. The director of UNCTADs division on globalization and development strategies estimates that Gaza would need billions...

This is to support energy transition with Kenya among countries that stand to benefit.