Financing
May 18, 2021 -
Helen Castell
UNCTAD LDC Report: putting productive capacities first
Expanding and diversifying productive capacities will better position least developed countries (LDCs) to tap the financing and e-trade opportunities that will underpin their Covid-19 recovery.
April 27, 2021 -
Helen Castell
Action plan for increasing LDCs’ share of blended finance
Least developed countries (LDCs) receive only 6% of the private finance mobilized globally through blended finance, and even then funds are concentrated in a handful of LDCs while ‘last mile’ countries, sectors and businesses miss out.
March 25, 2021 -
Violeta Gonzalez Behar, Michelle Kovacevic
New Insight briefs reveal how COVID-19 will impact Aid for Trade - and how LDCs can take advantage of innovating financing to support trade
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted trade in the world’s least developed countries (LDCs) in a myriad of ways – from the complete collapse of tourism in some LDCs, to the rise of e-commerce opportunities in others. It’s also expected to impact donor country aid budgets for many years to come.
March 23, 2021 -
Ceyla Pazarbasioglu
Sovereign debt challenges and priorities today
COVID-19 is taking a toll on developing countries and their debt
March 18, 2021 -
Caroline Freund
Global trade rebound suggests some lessons of COVID-19 are being learned
Recovery taking a different shape than expected
January 28, 2021 -
Violeta Gonzalez Behar
Helping small businesses build financial resilience
Originally published on World Economic Forum on 19th January 2021 as part of the
January 14, 2021 -
Moono Mupotola
Small businesses key to economic growth in Africa
Originally published by the International Trade Centre (ITC) International Trade Forum Magazine on 9 December 2020
December 01, 2020 -
Dr. Fahmida Khatun
Access to finance is crucial for women entrepreneurs
In Bangladesh, COVID-19 is impacting the female labour force more
August 11, 2020 -
Violeta Gonzalez Behar, Anisse Terai
COVID-19 is exacerbating the global trade finance gap
Originally published in World Economic Forum Agenda on 6 July 2020
July 30, 2020 -
Ratnakar Adhikari
How can least developed countries attract foreign direct investment in the context of COVID-19?
Ways for LDCs to adapt amid global turmoil
June 02, 2020 -
Michelle Kovacevic
Creating a strong investment climate in the wake of COVID-19
Supply chains are vulnerable, but there is also promise in new sectors for least developed countries
February 27, 2020 -
Marc Auboin, Violeta Gonzalez Behar
Why exporters need to mind the trade finance gap
Originally published in World Economic Forum Agenda on 10 February 2020