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James Zhan reflects on achievements and challenges ahead for Unctad's flagship investment event

Winners of the Women in Business Awards with UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan (third from left).

UNCTAD’s 8th Women in Business Awards honoured successful entrepreneurs from developing countries who are driving positive change for people and…

© FAO/Farshad Usyan | A wheat farmer in Afghanistan.

UNCTAD's 8th World Investment Forum underscored the sector's pivotal role in bridging the $4 trillion annual investment gap developing countries…

© Shutterstock/Michel luiz de freitas | Workers install solar panels in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The call was issued on the second day of the 8th World Investment Forum and underscores the vital need for capital in developing countries, where…

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With over 735 million people facing hunger globally, $680 billion is needed annually from now until 2030 to revamp agrifood systems in low and…

© Shutterstock/Richard Bradford | Suzhou Industrial Park, located in eastern China’s Jiangsu Province.

The 8th World Investment Forum unveils the winners of the UN Investment Promotion Awards 2023, celebrating their success in supercharging climate…

World leaders at the 8th World Investment Forum in Abu Dhabi

The UN Secretary-General calls for the public and private sectors to deliver $500 billion a year in affordable, long-term financing to developing…

© Shutterstock/Marianna Ianovska | View of downtown Abu Dhabi

The UNCTAD forum brings together over 8,000 participants, heads of state, government ministers, sovereign wealth fund managers, private sector…

© Shutterstock/ARIJIT1604 | Workers install solar panels

Proactive investment facilitation is key to attracting funding in vital areas such as renewables, health and infrastructure for developing…

Youth Forum

The 4th UNCTAD Youth Forum will open its doors to a cohort of 500 youth to debate on emerging topics and prepare a Youth Declaration on Investing…