In Focus
Economic Development
This beat covers micro and macro-economic issues, including policies, infrastructure, urbanization, FDI, the role of private sector, regional integration, debt, and recovery.
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Calls for additional measures to reduce debt burden and increase liquidity in low and middle-income countries to ensure full recovery
Providing cash and food could reduce people’s vulnerability and promote greater equality, says UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Countries should adopt policy measures that encourage green investments and SMEs
Women entrepreneurs continue to face greater barriers to accessing financing for their businesses
A 2021 study by the UN Economic Commission for Africa on regional integration says EU takes biggest share of African trade.
UNCTAD’s Productive Capacities Index will track development, help countries transform economies
As Dr. Okonjo-Iweala takes office Africa seeks equitable COVID-19 vaccine access, support for free trade area, better market access and breaking of longstanding deadlocks.
The Building Forward for an African Green Recovery will contribute significantly towards achieving and enhancing sustainable trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) over the next decade.
Annual US$88.6 billion illicit capital flight loss needs to be seen as missed development opportunities.
Top priorities are COVID-19, the AfCFTA, peace, climate change, integration, gender equality and promoting African culture.
