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…
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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…
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%)…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Climate finance for developing countries reaches $71 billion
Climate finance provided and mobilized by developed countries for climate action in developing countries reached $71.2 billion in…
eCommerce at center of global summit
The lack of development aid earmarked to help poorer countries build the infrastructure and skills they need to…
Eco-labels drive developing countries’ trade
Eco-labels and Voluntary Sustainability Standards that uphold the sustainability of products from developing countries can be the key…