UNCTAD
25 Oct 2012
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has created this Forum to assist in resolving conflicts related to government environmental measures and trade rules before they progress to more formal dispute-settlement mechanisms, such as the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Forum will consist a panel of experts format where delegates, trade officials and other experts will discuss relevant issues and suggest solutions. It is anticipated that the Forum will be scheduled twice a year....
23 Oct 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
1 October 2012: The UN Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Trade and Development Board (TDB) has concluded its 59th annual session, which took place from 17-28 September 2012, in Geneva, Switzerland. The session launched two publications, and approved decisions on Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and sustainable development in Africa.
The UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2012 focuses on development strategies to reduce income inequality and promote sustainable development....
25 Sep 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
21 September: The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has convened the 59th session of the UNCTAD Trade and Development Board, which discussed the situation of the world’s least devloped countries (LDCs).
The discussion focused on UNCTAD’s Programme of Action for the LDCs for the Decade 2011-2020, which includes a 2020 target of having half the world’s LDCs, many of which are small island developing States (SIDS), on track to “graduate” from the LDC...
11 Jul 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
6 July 2012: The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released the 2012 edition of the World Investment Report. The report discusses emerging trends to support sustainable development in national investment policy frameworks and international investment agreements (IIAs), and presents an Investment Policy Framework for Sustainable Development (IPFSD).
The report also covers trends in foreign direct investment (FDI), noting that global FDI flows increased across all economic...
26 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
21 June 2012: The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released a review examining the Dominican Republic’s national innovation system titled “Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Review of the Dominican Republic.” The review concludes that the country is developing strong institutional frameworks and makes recommendations to build on these.
The review considers three sectors: agriculture and agro-industry; health; and energy. The review concludes that key legislative...
