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Africa Can Become New Global Supply Chain Force

Thursday, 17 August 2023, 6:46 am | UNCTAD

African economies should seize the opportunity to better integrate into technology-intensive global supply chains and boost prosperity, but this depends on their ability to harness key market and investment trends, the UN’s trade and development body UNCTAD said ... More >>

Least developed countries progress hinges on modern energy

Friday, 24 November 2017, 12:01 pm | UNCTAD

UNCTAD PRESS RELEASE: Progress in least developed countries hinges on access to modern energy Expanding access to adequate, reliable and affordable sources of modern energy is essential if the world’s poorest nations are to escape the poverty trap, ... More >>

What Are The World's Least Developed Countries?

Friday, 18 July 2008, 10:26 am | UNCTAD

Forty-nine countries are currently designated by the UN as "least developed countries" (LDCs). They are distributed among the following regions: Africa (33), Asia (10), Pacific (5), Caribbean (1). The list of LDCs is reviewed every three years. More >>

World's Poorest Should Design 'Own' Aid Policies

Friday, 18 July 2008, 9:54 am | UNCTAD

Greater "ownership" will not only channel aid where it is most effective, the report contends. It will also help governments in least developed countries improve their governance capacities -- their abilities to plan, analyze, and carry out development. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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