Kenya likely to face elevated food prices amid Ukraine war
The United Nations is warning Kenya to brace for higher food prices because of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The United Nations Conference on Trade and...
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Kenya’s active role in Global South agenda paying dividends
The rise of the Global South has been attributed to increased trade and investment, accelerated regional integration, and enhanced sharing of knowledge and technology among...
Africa foreign direct investment recover to post $23 billion
Foreign direct investment flows to Africa bounced back 16% to hit $23 billion with total inflows to sub-Saharan-Africa standing at $18 billion. United Nations Conference...
UNCTAD launches open call for photos to shape trade, development narrative
A strong visual narrative on how trade works for development is at the centre of a new open call for photographs issued by UNCTAD and...
EU should consider trade impacts of new climate change mechanism
The European Union (EU) carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) announced on Tuesday could change trade patterns in favour of countries where production is relatively carbon...
Diaz: Is your business online?
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to revolutionize not just individual lives but also traditional facets of the society at large. Prior to the onset of the...
Tourism jobs at risk, UNCTAD projects unlikely recovery within two years
Millions of jobs are at stake as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates that $4 trillion could be lost in the...
Gender equality in poorest nations hinges on post-pandemic policy choices
As policymakers in least developed countries address COVID-19’s social and economic consequences, they must ensure recovery efforts are gender responsive. Although the number of confirmed...
Gender equality in poorest nations hinges on post-pandemic policy choices
As policymakers in least developed countries address COVID-19’s social and economic consequences, they must ensure recovery efforts are gender responsive. Although the number of confirmed...
New portal tracks COVID-19’s impact on trade, development
The global economy’s uneven recovery from COVID-19 continues and the unequal distribution of vaccines will affect countries’ abilities to recover from the crisis, UNCTAD warned...