A new report by the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) advised developing countries including Ethiopia, which exports over 80% of…
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Korea set to help developing countries trade expertise
The Republic of Korea has contributed KRW 390 million (CHF 260,000) to the Global Trust Fund to finance capacity-building programs…
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IFAD issued one billion SEK sustainable bond
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) issued its first SEK club deal today, a strong indication of investors’ continued…
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Global foreign direct investment up 3 percent, UN report
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows in 2023, at an estimated $1.37 trillion, showed a marginal increase (+3%) over 2022,…
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UNCTAD, partners to showcase emerging trade opportunities for developing countries
For the first time at the annual climate summit, international organizations are set to spotlight policy options for developing countries…
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Abu Dhabi set to host World Investment Forum
The upcoming UNCTAD World Investment Forum (WIF), to be held from 16 to 20 October 2023 in the UAE’s capital…
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UN conference to reflect on smallholder farmers access to water
Ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) calls for accelerated investments to help…
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Debt financing makes difficult Africa’s recovery from COVID-19
The crippling cost of debt financing for many developing countries has hamstrung their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, forced cutbacks…
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Dutch government to provide EUR 25 million to water fund
The Dutch government has agreed to provide EUR 25 million of new support for the Water Sector Fund to help…
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Pay enough for rural small-scale farmers IFAD boss urges
It is an outrage that rural small-scale farmers in developing countries, who grow a third of our global food, are…
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Developing countries set to build extreme weather resilience
Twelve international organizations are set to assist developing countries to build resilience against the impact of natural disasters caused by…
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Scientists urge Ethiopia to protect groundwater
BY GETU TEMESGEN – Groundwater is seen as having major potential for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa’s climate change strategies –…
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