#unctad

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 3
1 min

UNCTAD: The Digital Transformation of Investment Promotion Agencies

Investment promotion agencies (IPAs) have been adopting new ways of working online and using digital tools, a process accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, most digital tools used by IPAs relate to their investment promotion functions, such as marketing and investor targeting. But, in line with wider e-government efforts, digital tools and processes are increasingly being used by IPAs across the whole investment cycle, including to facilitate site selection, streamli

25 views0 comments

UNCTAD -Now 8 billion and counting: Where the world’s population has grown most and why that matters

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Nov 23, 2022
2 min

UNCTAD -Now 8 billion and counting: Where the world’s population has grown most and why that matters

The world’s population growth has become increasingly concentrated in developing countries, highlighting the need to address inequalities and ensure a just transition towards a low-carbon future. According to UN estimates, the world population passed the 8 billion mark on 15 November. Over the past 25 years, the number of people on the planet has increased by one third, or 2.1 billion. Humanity is expected to grow by another fifth to just under 10 billion around 2050. In the

14 views0 comments

OECD NEW REPORT – G20 Investment Measures Monitoring

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Nov 21, 2022
1 min

OECD NEW REPORT – G20 Investment Measures Monitoring

The latest OECD - OCDEUNCTAD G20 #investment measures monitoring report finds slowing investment policy reforms by G20 members with focus on adjusting policies that address the implications that FDI can occasionally have for security interests. These policies, however, do not constitute a deviation from the general stance of openness to international investment, which remains paramount to address future crises, to achieve a swift and just transition to carbon neutrality, and

21 views0 comments

International Investment in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - UNCTAD Report

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Nov 10, 2022
1 min

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

19 views0 comments

UNCTAD: G20 Compendium on Promoting Investment for Sustainable Development

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Nov 9, 2022
2 min

UNCTAD: G20 Compendium on Promoting Investment for Sustainable Development

G20 ministers gathered at the Trade, Investment and Industry Ministerial Meeting in Bali on 22 and 23 September 2022 welcomed the “ G20 Compendium on Promoting Investment for Sustainable Development .” UNCTAD prepared the compendium under the guidance of the Indonesian presidency of the G20, with inputs from all G20 members and some associated countries. It includes strategies, policies, investment promotion activities and international collaboration initiatives of the G20 an

20 views0 comments

UNCTAD figures show a 31% drop in FDI flows in Q2 2022

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Oct 25, 2022
1 min

UNCTAD figures show a 31% drop in FDI flows in Q2 2022

-Inflows into China continued to grow, increasing by 18% in the second quarter compared to 2021, with strong investment in high-tech industries. -Malaysia and Vietnam saw inflows increase by 37% and 15% respectively. -FDI inflows to India are expected to surpass record levels seen in 2020, as they remain significantly higher in both Q1 and Q2 of 2022 -Flows to Brazil were high in both quarters of 2022, at more than 80% above the level of 2021 -Inflows to South Africa were dow

5 views0 comments

UNCTAD: How start-ups are boosting investment in South-East Asia

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Oct 24, 2022
3 min

UNCTAD: How start-ups are boosting investment in South-East Asia

The rise of start-ups in the region is a factor behind the dynamism of foreign direct investment there, an UNCTAD-ASEAN report finds. Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) surged 42% to $174 billion in 2021, rebounding to the record reached in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic dragged down investment. The increase in FDI to ASEAN countries outpaced the 30% average growth rate for developing economies, highlighti

27 views0 comments

UNCTAD Trade & Development 2022 - Download The Report

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Oct 11, 2022
1 min

UNCTAD Trade & Development 2022 - Download The Report

UNCTAD's just-published Trade & Development Report 2022 projects the global economy will slow to 2.2% in 2023 and warns of a policy-induced global recession. It calls for an urgent shift in monetary & fiscal policies in advanced economies and outlines actions needed to get the right support to the developing countries most exposed to a cascade of debt, health & climate crises. “There’s still time to step back from the edge of recession,” UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynsp

63 views0 comments

New UNCTAD website monitors global trade and GDP in real time

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jul 8, 2022
2 min

New UNCTAD website monitors global trade and GDP in real time

The site improves the utility and accessibility of UNCTAD’s nowcasts for the international community. UNCTAD launched on 1 July a new interactive website that provides real-time estimates on global trade and GDP, showing the impacts of the multiple global economic shocks. The website provides data-based estimates, known as nowcasts, which shed light on the continuing economic pressures of the war in Ukraine and the persistent strong inflationary concerns. They offer timely in

17 views0 comments

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

May 31, 2022
2 min

Are You Ready For FDI 4.0?

FDI 4.0 is a cross-border project that involves industry 4.0. No country or company can afford to ignore it. Excellent article by Douglas Van Den Berghe for Investment Monitor The tectonic plates of the most recent industrial revolutions are shifting when compared with previous industrial revolutions: the third and the fourth revolutions have evolved at an exponential rate rather than a linear pace. This era is no different. People are the centrepiece of the Fourth Industrial

22 views0 comments

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

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

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

22 views0 comments

UNCTAD: How digital multinationals are transforming global trade and investment

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

May 23, 2022
3 min

UNCTAD: How digital multinationals are transforming global trade and investment

“Digital MNEs can provide a boost to competitiveness across all sectors, new opportunities for business and entrepreneurial activity and new avenues for market access and participation in global value chains,” said James Zhan, UNCTAD’s director of investment and enterprise development. Digital multinational enterprises are growing at breakneck speed and changing the nature of cross-border investment. The international production footprint of digital multinational enterprises

53 views0 comments

UNCTAD Report Estimates Global Economic Growth Will Decrease For 2022

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Apr 11, 2022
2 min

UNCTAD Report Estimates Global Economic Growth Will Decrease For 2022

UN Sees Worsening Prospects for Global Growth In 2022 Due to Ukraine War and Monetary Tightening UNCTAD report estimates global economic growth will decrease to 2.6% from 3.6% for 2022 Developing countries are projected to need US$ 310 billion to meet external public debt service requirements in 2022 UNCTAD warns inflationary pressures do not warrant premature rolling back of pandemic support policies. The UN’s trade and development body has downgraded its global economic gro

20 views0 comments

Foreign Direct Investment in LDCs - New UNCTAD Report

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Mar 16, 2022
1 min

Foreign Direct Investment in LDCs - New UNCTAD Report

A new UNCTAD report examines investment trends and policies in least developed countries (LDCs) since the 4th UN Conference on LDCs in 2011. It finds that, in the last decade, LDCs have made significant reforms in investment policy. For example, two thirds of all LDCs enacted at least one policy measure on investment between 2011 and 2021. Yet FDI inflows to LDCs as a group increased only marginally, even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The report looks at how further actio

3 views0 comments

UNCTAD: Global Trade Hits Record High Of $28.5 trillion In 2021, Likely To Be Subdued In 2022

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 18, 2022
3 min

UNCTAD: Global Trade Hits Record High Of $28.5 trillion In 2021, Likely To Be Subdued In 2022

UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update published on 17 February shows that in 2021, world trade in goods remained strong and trade in services finally returned to its pre-COVID-19 levels. All major trading economies saw imports and exports rise above pre-pandemic levels in the fourth quarter of 2021, with trade in goods increasing more strongly in the developing world than in developed countries. “Overall, the value of global trade reached a record level of $28.5 trillion in 2021,” the

24 views0 comments

UNCTAD: Global merchandise trade exceeds pre-COVID-19 level, but services recovery falls short

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Dec 10, 2021
1 min

UNCTAD: Global merchandise trade exceeds pre-COVID-19 level, but services recovery falls short

UNCTAD nowcasts show that trade in services has not yet reached its pre-pandemic level, while merchandise trade is projected to have surpassed it by 15%. UNCTAD’s Handbook of Statistics for 2021 published on 9 December nowcasts a strong increase of 22.4% in the value of global merchandise trade this year compared with 2020. The strong growth will push the value of world trade in goods about 15% higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Trade in services, however, will sti

12 views0 comments

UNCTAD Has Just Published The November Edition Of Its Global Trade Update

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Dec 1, 2021
3 min

UNCTAD Has Just Published The November Edition Of Its Global Trade Update

New estimates show that world trade continues its remarkably strong but uneven recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Key findings include: - World trade in goods set a new record of $5.6 trillion in the third quarter of 2021. - Overall, trade in goods and services is projected to reach $28 trillion for the year, a 23% increase compared with 2020 and 11% above pre-COVID-19 levels. - Trade in services shows increasing momentum but remains below pre-pandemic levels. Global trade

21 views0 comments

UNCTAD FDI: Global investment flows rebound in first half of 2021, recovery highly uneven

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Oct 25, 2021
3 min

UNCTAD FDI: Global investment flows rebound in first half of 2021, recovery highly uneven

The outlook for infrastructure investment is strong due to COVID-19 stimulus packages, but investment in industry remains weak. And while high-income countries more than doubled quarterly FDI inflows, low-income economies suffered a further 9% decline. Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows in the first half of 2021 reached an estimated $852 billion, showing stronger than expected rebound momentum, according to UNCTAD’s Investment Trends Monitor released on 18 October.

13 views0 comments

ASEAN Investment Report - The Role Of FDI In Industry 4.0 Transformation In The Region

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Sep 15, 2021
2 min

ASEAN Investment Report - The Role Of FDI In Industry 4.0 Transformation In The Region

The ASEAN Investment Report is an annual report analysing investment and related issues in ASEAN. It is prepared under a technical cooperation arrangement between the ASEAN Secretariat and UNCTAD, supported by the ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program Phase II. Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows in ASEAN, an engine of global FDI growth for the past decade, fell by 25 per cent from its all-time high of $182 billion in 2019 to $137 billion in 2020 because of the im

48 views0 comments

Global FDI prospects for 2021–2022. Reasons to be optimistic for the foreseeable future

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Aug 12, 2021
2 min

Global FDI prospects for 2021–2022. Reasons to be optimistic for the foreseeable future

Article by James Zhan, Director of Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD courtesy of FDI Intelligence. The Covid-19 pandemic caused a triple economic shock — it hit supply, demand and policy-making at the same time. Foreign direct investment (FDI) paid the highest price as its drop in 2020 was significantly sharper than the drop in global gross domestic product (GDP) and trade. Looking ahead, I am cautiously optimistic about global FDI prospects in 2021, and more optimistic for 2

32 views0 comments