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After Donald Trump’s ‘go find another sucker’ comment for BRICS nations, UN agency warns of global trade war
2 weeks, 5 days ago

After Donald Trump’s ‘go find another sucker’ comment for BRICS nations, UN agency warns of global trade war

Live Mint  

A United Nations agency has issued a warning about the potential for a global trade war following comments from US President-elect Donald Trump aimed at BRICS nations. Trump's remark, “Go find another sucker,” directed at—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has raised concerns about growing tensions in global trade. However, the agency cautioned that trade wars could undermine this progress …

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FDI inflows into India down to $28 billion in 2023: UN
6 months ago

FDI inflows into India down to $28 billion in 2023: UN

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The FDI inflows into India saw a 43 per cent decline in 2023 at $28 billion, while the global foreign direct investments dropped 2 per cent to $1.3 trillion, as per the data of UNCTAD. FDI outflows from India also saw a dip of 8.7 per cent to $13,341 million against $14,618 million in 2022. At $621 billion, they …

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India’s services export grew faster than global average in 2023: UNCTAD data
8 months ago

India’s services export grew faster than global average in 2023: UNCTAD data

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India’s annual services export grew at 11.4% in 2023 against the global average of 8.9% and surpassed China which witnessed a 10.1% contraction in the year, according to the quarterly bulletin released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Robust services trade helped India to compensate for a 3.11% year-on-year contraction in merchandise exports in FY2024 …

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Indian economy projected to grow 6.5% in 2024: UNCTAD
8 months, 1 week ago

Indian economy projected to grow 6.5% in 2024: UNCTAD

The Hindu  

India’s economy is projected to grow by 6.5% in 2024, according to a report by the UN which noted that multinationals extending their manufacturing processes into the country to diversify their supply chains will have a positive impact on Indian exports. “The expansion in 2023 was driven by strong public investment outlays as well as the vitality of the services …

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UNCTAD sees India’s GDP growth slip to 6.5% in 2024 vs 6.7% in 2023: ‘RBI likely to keep interest rates constant’
8 months, 1 week ago

UNCTAD sees India’s GDP growth slip to 6.5% in 2024 vs 6.7% in 2023: ‘RBI likely to keep interest rates constant’

Live Mint  

The United Nations Trade and Development projected that Indian economy's growth momentum will most likely decelerate in 2024 to 6.5% against the 6.7% growth recorded in the previous year. The report states, “The expansion in 2023 was driven by strong public investment outlays as well as the vitality of the services sector, which benefitted from robust local demand for consumer …

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UN says Israel-Hamas war leaves Gaza 'uninhabitable'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UN says Israel-Hamas war leaves Gaza 'uninhabitable'

New Indian Express  

GENEVA: Israel's war against Hamas has damaged around half of all buildings in Gaza and rendered the Palestinian territory uninhabitable, with tens of billions of dollars needed to rebuild it, the UN said Wednesday. Since the war erupted in the Gaza Strip following Hamas's deadly October 7 attacks inside Israel, the United Nations said the decline in living conditions had …

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UNCTAD senior official hails China's efforts in facilitating trade
1 year, 2 months ago

UNCTAD senior official hails China's efforts in facilitating trade

China Daily  

The UNCTAD's World Investment Report highlights the efforts that China has made in terms of trade facilitation, liberalization, and attracting foreign investment through various measures, said Pedro Manuel Moreno, deputy secretary-general of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, in an exclusive interview with China Daily during the fourth Qingdao Multinationals Summit on Oct 11. However, the situation in China …

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UNCTAD head official hails China's efforts in facilitating trade
1 year, 2 months ago

UNCTAD head official hails China's efforts in facilitating trade

China Daily  

The UNCTAD's World Investment Report highlights the efforts that China has made in terms of trade facilitation, liberalization, and attracting foreign investment through various measures, said Pedro Manuel Moreno, deputy secretary-general of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, in an exclusive interview with China Daily during the fourth Qingdao Multinationals Summit on Oct 11. However, the situation in China …

China Investment
UNCTAD senior official hails China's efforts in facilitating trade
1 year, 2 months ago

UNCTAD senior official hails China's efforts in facilitating trade

China Daily  

The UNCTAD's World Investment Report highlights the efforts that China has made in terms of trade facilitation, liberalization, and attracting foreign investment through various measures, said Pedro Manuel Moreno, deputy secretary-general of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, in an exclusive interview with China Daily during the fourth Qingdao Multinationals Summit on Oct 11. However, the situation in China …

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Don't leave Global South out of green tech growth, UN warns
1 year, 9 months ago

Don't leave Global South out of green tech growth, UN warns

The Independent  

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Spam mails add to CO2 emission, say experts
2 years, 7 months ago

Spam mails add to CO2 emission, say experts

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: About 120 trillion spam emails sent every year creates 36 million tons of CO2 emissions and 3.6 billion trees would need to be planted every year to offset the pollution, according to the UN’s trade body. “We are killing the planet through the use of technology,” said Gerry McGovern, author of the book “World Wide Waste” at an UNCTAD …

India's 2022 GDP Growth Downgraded to 4.6% Due to Ongoing War in Ukraine: UN Report
2 years, 9 months ago

India's 2022 GDP Growth Downgraded to 4.6% Due to Ongoing War in Ukraine: UN Report

News 18  

India's projected economic growth for 2022 has been downgraded by over two per cent to 4.6% by the United Nations, a decrease attributed to the ongoing war in Ukraine, with New Delhi expected to face restraints on energy access and prices, reflexes from trade sanctions, food inflation, tightening policies and financial instability, according to a UN report released on Thursday. …

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FDI inflow dips 26% in 2021: Unctad
2 years, 11 months ago

FDI inflow dips 26% in 2021: Unctad

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: FDI flows to India were 26 per cent lower in 2021, according to an UN body. According to Unctad, the decline in FDI in 2021 was mainly because large mergers and acquisitions deals recorded in 2020 were not repeated last year. Global foreign direct investment flows showed a strong rebound in 2021, up 77 per cent to an estimated …

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In India, 7.3% of the population owned digital currency in 2021, seventh highest in the world: U.N.
3 years, 5 months ago

In India, 7.3% of the population owned digital currency in 2021, seventh highest in the world: U.N.

The Hindu  

Over seven per cent of India’s population owns digital currency, according to the U.N., which said that the use of cryptocurrency rose globally at an unprecedented rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.N. trade and development body UNCTAD said that in 2021, developing countries accounted for 15 of the top 20 economies when it comes to the share of the …

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Costa Rican economist Rebeca Grynspan to head UN trade body
3 years, 6 months ago

Costa Rican economist Rebeca Grynspan to head UN trade body

Hindustan Times  

The UN general assembly on Friday approved the nomination of Costa Rican economist Rebecaca Grynspan to head the UN agency promoting trade and development, the first woman and Central American to lead the Geneva-based organization. Ibero-American Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan speaks during an interview with AFP in Madrid on April 13, 2021. She previously served as UNDP’s regional director for Latin …

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Export Growth Declined in India in 3rd Quarter of 2020 but Picked up Pace in September: UNCTAD
4 years, 2 months ago

Export Growth Declined in India in 3rd Quarter of 2020 but Picked up Pace in September: UNCTAD

News 18  

Export growth declined in India in the third quarter of 2020 relative to the same quarter last year but picked up pace in September, according to a global trade update by the UN. The UNCTAD’s new global trade update said that global trade recorded a 5 per cent drop in the third quarter of 2020 compared with the same period …

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A Lost Decade: Decoding the cost of Covid-19 pandemic
4 years, 2 months ago

A Lost Decade: Decoding the cost of Covid-19 pandemic

India Today  

A decade after facing the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression in the 1930s, the world has again stumbled upon an unprecedented economic challenge due to a microscopic virus. Citing International Labour Organisation estimates, the UNCTAD report indicated that the pandemic has put jobs of more than 500 million people in jeopardy, mainly in the developing world. In what …

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UNCTAD warns against austerity
4 years, 3 months ago

UNCTAD warns against austerity

Live Mint  

Developing countries should opt for a self-sustaining fiscal expansion to recover from the covid-induced economic shock, as fiscal austerity due to the fear of accumulating public debt could force them into another ‘lost decade’, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development warned on Tuesday in a report. The UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2020 said the global economic crisis …

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How Covid-19 brought the world economy to its knees
4 years, 5 months ago

How Covid-19 brought the world economy to its knees

India Today  

Three major global economic institutions - International Monetary Fund, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and World Bank - have warned that financial consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic will be worse than feared. According to its latest edition of the World Economic Outlook, global Gross Domestic Product will shrink to -5 per cent in 2020, nearly 2 per cent …

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Investment flows to India may dip in 2020: UNCTAD
4 years, 6 months ago

Investment flows to India may dip in 2020: UNCTAD

Live Mint  

Foreign direct investment into India may shrink sharply in 2020 because of coronavirus and the consequent lockdown, supply chain disruptions and economic slowdown after jumping over 20% to $51 billion in 2019, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. According to the latest ‘World Investment Report’ by UNCTAD, India jumped from 12th position in 2018 to 9th …

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