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Islamic Development Bank: Member Country Partnership StrategyIslamic Development Bank: Member Country Partnership Strategy

Islamic Development Bank: Member Country Partnership Strategy

The Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS), introduced in 2010 as an outcome of the Islamic Development Bank Reform Agenda, is…

12 years ago
WTO on the Future of Trade: It’s All about ConvergenceWTO on the Future of Trade: It’s All about Convergence

WTO on the Future of Trade: It’s All about Convergence

Extracts from an address by WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy, April 24th According to the Panel, “Regulating trade opening is only…

12 years ago
UN Expects Subdued Asia-Pacific Growth in 2013UN Expects Subdued Asia-Pacific Growth in 2013

UN Expects Subdued Asia-Pacific Growth in 2013

Growth in Asia-Pacific remains subdued due to the impact of persistent weaknesses and uncertainties in the developed economies, the United…

12 years ago
CBI: The Only Way is ExportsCBI: The Only Way is Exports

CBI: The Only Way is Exports

As official trade figures disappoint yet again, the Confederation of British Industry is unveiling a new package of export-boosting measures…

12 years ago
IMF on Global Financial Security: Old Risks, New RisksIMF on Global Financial Security: Old Risks, New Risks

IMF on Global Financial Security: Old Risks, New Risks

The global financial system is far more stable than it was six months ago, but a number of challenges remain.…

12 years ago
UNIDO: Nowadays it’s Tough on TigersUNIDO: Nowadays it’s Tough on Tigers

UNIDO: Nowadays it’s Tough on Tigers

Poorer developing countries may find it much harder under current conditions to foster industrial development and structural change than earlier…

12 years ago
UN Report on International Investor DisputesUN Report on International Investor Disputes

UN Report on International Investor Disputes

Foreign investors are increasingly resorting to investor-State arbitration to settle investment disputes, with a record number of cases filed last…

12 years ago
IMF: The Risk Side of Exceptionally Low Interest RatesIMF: The Risk Side of Exceptionally Low Interest Rates

IMF: The Risk Side of Exceptionally Low Interest Rates

Several years of exceptionally low interest rates and bond buying by some advanced economy central banks have improved some indicators…

12 years ago
Dairy Price Surge Hits UN Food Price IndexDairy Price Surge Hits UN Food Price Index

Dairy Price Surge Hits UN Food Price Index

A sharp surge in the price of dairy products pushed the overall costs of food one percentage point higher in…

12 years ago
The IMF on Low Income Country Bounce BacksThe IMF on Low Income Country Bounce Backs

The IMF on Low Income Country Bounce Backs

Low-income countries have bounced back in the past two decades. Analysis in the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook…

12 years ago