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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…

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More than 7,000 stakeholders from 160 countries will convene in Abu Dhabi from 16 to 20 October to revitalize global investment flows across…

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UNCTAD presents a new toolbox to make international investment agreements actively support the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources…

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COP28’s second preparatory Global Dialogue and Investment-Focused Event will be held together with the forum, taking place in Abu Dhabi in…

tradecast

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at the UN’s latest World Investment Report with Richard Bolwijn, in charge of UNCTAD’s investment…

tradecast

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast talks about the popularity and the pitfalls of green investing with UNCTAD economist Joseph Clements.

UAE reiterates support for joint efforts to ensure economic & social stability of Arab people

 

The Economic and Social Council of the Arab League welcomed the UAE's impending hosting of the 8th World Investment Forum in Abu…

Registration

Registration for the eighth World Investment Forum, scheduled to take place 16-20 October 2023, is now open.

The Forum…

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The event will focus on increasing investment in sustainable development to tackle cascading global crises.

Registration for the eighth…