The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its World Economic Outlook in 2022, which provides a comprehensive overview of the global economic situation and outlook. According to the report, the world economy is expected to continue its recovery in 2022, following…
The Global Innovation Index 2022 provides the state of innovation in this turbulent time. It captures the innovation ecosystem performance of 132 economies and tracks the most recent global innovation trends. against the background of an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Early…
According to the Word Bank World Economic prospects 2023, Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Given fragile economic conditions, any new adverse…
UNCTAD’s World Investment Report supports policymakers by monitoring global and regional investment trends and national and international investment policy developments. The report reviews investment in the Sustainable Development Goals and in climate change mitigation and adaptation. It also looks at…
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION IN AFRICA IN 2022: WHAT HAS BEEN DONE? WHAT IS ON GOING? AND WHAT SHOULD BE DONE? The International Trade & Research Center (ITRC) specially invites you to its third edition of Africa Intellectual Property Town Hall…
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…
The Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022 is a publication by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) that provides an analysis of economic conditions and prospects for the countries in Asia and the Pacific region. It presents a comprehensive overview of the…
The road to 2050 calls for a sustainable development for the 21st century. According to the World Bank, the vision of 2050 will not be sustainable, let alone achievable, under business as usual. The world of 2050 can be wealthier…
The International Trade Centre’s (ITC) strategic action plan for 2020-2025 aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries to participate in international trade, with a focus on three strategic priorities: To achieve these strategic priorities, the ITC…
Nigeria population is over 200 million representing a huge market for the pharmaceutical industry. Consequently, the commercial prospects for local drug manufacture are positive and the prospects for external competitors is greater. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is…