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International Investment in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - UNCTAD Report

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Nov 10, 2022
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International Investment in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - UNCTAD Report

Investment in climate change mitigation & adaptation risks a temporary setback. Furthermore, the poorest and the most vulnerable have not been able to benefit much from the boom in sustainability finance ($5.2 trillion of sustainability-themed bonds and funds). Actions for climate transformation need to be effectively factored into investment promotion strategies and international investment agreements #IIAs. A new UNCTAD report launched on the occasion of #COP27 urges that a

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Report: The Middle East Pivot to Asia 2022

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Nov 7, 2022
2 min

Report: The Middle East Pivot to Asia 2022

The Middle East Pivot to Asia 2022 report presents Asia House’s latest research on trade and investment trends between the Gulf and emerging Asia. Produced by the Asia House Research and Advisory team, the report aims to help business leaders and policymakers better understand this pivotal shift in global trade, which will have far-reaching economic and geopolitical implications. KEY FINDINGS GCC-emerging Asia trade is set to reach approximately US$578bn by 2030, surpassing t

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How emerging markets can prepare for shifts and shocks affecting global production and trade

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Jul 4, 2022
1 min

How emerging markets can prepare for shifts and shocks affecting global production and trade

Global production and trade patterns have altered hugely in the past five years, but emerging markets can make this work to their advantage, writes David Tennant of the University of the West Indies, Investment Monitor How can emerging market businesses position themselves to exploit profit-making opportunities? The resilience of GVCs is now paramount, with significant focus being placed on geographical diversification of production sites and suppliers. Companies in the US an

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WEF DAVOS: Launch of the World Investment for Development Alliance (WIDA)

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May 25, 2022
2 min

WEF DAVOS: Launch of the World Investment for Development Alliance (WIDA)

- Capital earmarked for sustainable investment has been growing dramatically, even during COVID-19, reaching more than $35 trillion. - Yet, well over 95% of this pool remains in developed economies. The challenge is to get this capital to where it is most needed: productive investments in developing economies. - The launch of the World Investment for Development Alliance (WIDA) at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2022 aims to meet this challenge. When investing is su

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May 25, 2022
1 min

Mapped: GDP Growth by Country in 2021

The global economy faced numerous challenges in 2021. While COVID-19 vaccinations became more widely available in some countries, variants led to further waves in the pandemic. While consumer demand began to recover, supply chain disruptions restricted supply. Despite these and other hurdles, the world economy expanded by 6.1% in 2021. In this Markets in a Minute from New York Life Investments, we explore GDP growth by country to see which countries had the best and worst gro

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Visualizing China’s $18 Trillion Economy in One Chart

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May 20, 2022
1 min

Visualizing China’s $18 Trillion Economy in One Chart

China is the world’s second largest economy after the U.S., and it is expected to eventually climb into the number one position in the coming decades. While China’s economy has had a much rockier start this year due to zero-tolerance COVID-19 lockdowns and supply chain issues, our visualization covers a full year of data for 2021⁠—a year in which most economies recovered after the initial chaos of the pandemic. In 2021, China’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached ¥114 trilli

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Emerging market investments are shrinking. How will MENA countries hit FDI targets?

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May 19, 2022
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Emerging market investments are shrinking. How will MENA countries hit FDI targets?

As the pandemic-fueled liquidity begins to wane and the reality of inflation and higher interest rates sets in, many economies will face considerable challenges. Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries are vying to attract global investors and increase Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Yet, capital flows are reversing from emerging to developed markets—specifically in the United States, where interest rates are rising to levels not seen since 2018. The year 2018 is illus

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Emerging Markets: Where To Put Your Money With Russia At War

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Apr 20, 2022
1 min

Emerging Markets: Where To Put Your Money With Russia At War

Opportunities still exist in Asia, away from the uncertainty of China - Financial Times From the moment Russia’s tanks rolled across the Ukrainian border, the investment world changed. This is a war between two countries that mainly export commodities. Russia is the world’s largest oil exporter — at the turn of the year it was producing 11.3mn barrels a day, according to the International Energy Agency. It was also the world’s biggest exporter of wheat. Ukraine is another maj

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Asia Is Exception as Emerging Markets Start to Look Fragile

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May 10, 2021
2 min

Asia Is Exception as Emerging Markets Start to Look Fragile

In the pandemic’s second year, some familiar worries -- about inflation, capital flight or public debt -- are starting to surface across the developing world. Except in one corner. In Asia, policy makers aren’t too preoccupied with these classic emerging-market problems. Their economies look increasingly like they’ve emerged. Asian Exception In the pre-pandemic decade, Asian economies posted much faster growth and lower inflation rates than their emerging-market peers That’s

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Which Asian Economies Have the Most Sustainable Trade Policies?

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Apr 7, 2021
1 min

Which Asian Economies Have the Most Sustainable Trade Policies?

Fantastic insights by Visual Capitalist and Hinrich Foundation on the effects of sustainable trade across Asia: To say that Asia has benefited from international trade is an understatement. By opening its economies to the rest of the world, the region has become a leading exporter in many of today’s most important industries. Trade has also improved Asia’s quality of life, lifting over one billion people out of poverty since 1990. Without the proper controls, however, such ra

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UNCTAD Latest Global Trade Update Indicates Strong Recovery in China & East Asia

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Feb 11, 2021
1 min

UNCTAD Latest Global Trade Update Indicates Strong Recovery in China & East Asia

UNCTAD has published its latest Global Trade Update. The good news is that world trade continued its recovery from the pandemic in the fourth quarter of 2020, and most sectors saw positive growth. The less good news is that although trade in goods rebounded by 8%, services stagnated. And while goods exports from East Asian economies grew by about 12% in Q4 (year-over-year), negative trends continued for goods exported from most other regions. The report also highlights persis

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