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UNCTAD exposes challenges for South-South fish trade

Published on: August 16, 2024
17:38

Geneva, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Fish trade among developing countries registered an increase in the last decade, rising from US$19 billion by 2012 to US$39 billion by 2022, though significant hurdles persist, UNCTAD said on Friday.

Cuba hosts OLADE meeting

Published on: June 12, 2024
14:27

Havana, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is hosting today the 61st ordinary session of the Board of Experts of the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), which will address issues on gender and energy, methane observatory, critical minerals and new generation fuels.

UN celebrates 60th anniversary of UNCTAD

Published on: June 12, 2024
14:25

Geneva, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) is celebrating on Wednesday the 60th anniversary of its Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), focused on strengthening the global voice on behalf of developing countries.

Aid to small islands falls as temperatures rise

Published on: May 29, 2024
16:29

Geneva, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Development aid to small islands falls as temperatures rose to record levels in the last six months of 2023, averaging 1.7 degrees Celsius, the highest between 1951 and 1980, UNCTAD indicated on Wednesday.

UNCTAD foresees global trade could soar amid challenges in 2024

Published on: March 23, 2024
10:27

Geneva, Mar 23 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) foresaw on Saturday that global trade could soar this year 2024 despite persistent geopolitical tensions and disruptions in supply chains and shipping routes.

Rich countries owe 500B dollars to developing world – UNCTAD

Published on: December 9, 2023
13:45

Dubai, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Rich countries owe USD billion to developing nations in order to meet new climate finance target, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warned Saturday.

Cuban President holds talks with UNCTAD Secretary-General

Published on: September 16, 2023
13:46

Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel met Saturday with the Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Rebeca Grynspan.

UNCTAD secretary general to participate in G77 Summit in Cuba

Published on: September 9, 2023
05:28

Havana, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Rebeca Grynspan, will participate in the upcoming Summit of the Group of 77 and China, in Havana, the Cuban Foreign Ministry informed.

Egypt’s foreign direct investment increased in 2022

Published on: July 7, 2023
09:39

Cairo, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Egypt received a total of 11.4 billion dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2022, the highest amount since 2017, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reported on Friday.

Shadows for world trade in 2023

Published on: December 30, 2022
16:13

Havana, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) World trade in 2023 will face more shadows than lights, a panorama currently marked by persistent geopolitical tensions, the conflict in Ukraine, increasing energy prices and sustained global inflation.

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