November 24, 2020 -

The government of Uganda put containment measures in place to tackle COVID-19. These included quarantines; bans on public gatherings and weekly markets; closures of schools, borders and nonessential retail outlets; and the suspension of international flights.

November 10, 2020 -

Cabo Verde is often described as “off the beaten path”, whatever that means. In reality, the tiny country of 10 islands has been on many paths since the 15th century, when Portuguese sailors first stopped in the uninhabited archipelago.

November 03, 2020 -

Companies have a key role to play in building societal resilience to crises, including the current pandemic and climate impacts, across their value chains. 

October 22, 2020 -

On transforming healthcare where it’s needed most

October 20, 2020 -

The COVID-19 pandemic is a testament to the global value chain (GVC) world we live in; what happens in one country has profound impacts, intended and unintended, across countries.

October 13, 2020 -

How can the country build back better?

September 24, 2020 -

COVID-19 is highlighting the interconnectedness of agri-food trade; and work needs to be done to mobilise action to build safe food systems

September 02, 2020 -

Originally published by THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION NEWS on 18 August 2020

August 11, 2020 -

Originally published in World Economic Forum Agenda on 6 July 2020

August 04, 2020 -

Originally published in OECD-Development Matters on 6 July 2020

July 31, 2020 -

The macroeconomic context for developing country trade in the time of COVID-19

July 21, 2020 -

Women’s specific needs and potential as leaders and agents of change must be considered for COVID-19 mitigation and recovery measures.

July 15, 2020 -

An uptick in business, especially in the delivery of food and essential items, is enhancing resilience in the wake of the crisis.

July 08, 2020 -

Six new objectives for regional policy cooperation

June 24, 2020 -

Originally published in OECD-Development Matters on 28 April 2020

June 16, 2020 -

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFRPRI) Senior Research Fellow discusses the challenges and opportunities for food security in least developed countries amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

June 09, 2020 -

Pandemic response highlights resilience of already-fragile countries

June 05, 2020 -

The world is changing, and so should our support to the world’s poorest countries

June 02, 2020 -

Supply chains are vulnerable, but there is also promise in new sectors for least developed countries

May 19, 2020 -

To get LDC graduation back on track, and to help other LDCs, reform of the international system of support must be fundamental and far-reaching.

May 13, 2020 -

Examining the potential impact of tourism disruption in LDCs; developing policy recommendations to limit the damage, initiate recovery and build resilience

May 07, 2020 -

Originally published in World Economic Forum Agenda on 24 April 2020

May 04, 2020 -

COVID-19 is highlighting the need for paperless trade in developing countries; a recent assessment offers recommendations for how to start

April 28, 2020 -

Originally published by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) on 1 April 2020

April 21, 2020 -

A roundup of recent news on the global pandemic, covering issues facing some of the world’s poorest countries – and what they are doing

April 09, 2020 -

Poverty, inequality and exclusion are key factors contributing to the devastating effects of COVID-19 on all African countries.

April 01, 2020 -

What are international institutions pledging in the wake of the pandemic?

March 24, 2020 -

A compendium of recent news on the global pandemic and what some of the world’s poorest countries are doing