Financing
July 20, 2021 -
Helen Castell
How LDCs can reset policy to attract more FDI
As foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing countries tumbles to 25-year lows, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have an opportunity to buck this trend by dismantling trade barriers and developing stable policies that incentivize and de-risk value-add investment into strategic sectors.
July 13, 2021 -
Helen Castell
Narrowing the trade finance gap for LDCs
The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the challenges Least Developed Countries (LDCs) face in accessing vital trade finance, as many have seen their local dollar liquidity shrink while foreign banks take a dimmer - and not always accurate - view of emerging market risk.
June 15, 2021 -
Deanna Ramsay
How can the “data revolution” work for developing economies?
New World Bank report shows how data could make an impact, and offers pathways to do so
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. This was a recurrent theme in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Least Developed Countries Report 2020, which cautioned however that the international community must first rally with resources, policy space and better international support measures.
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
Why exporters need to mind the trade finance gap
Originally published in World Economic Forum Agenda on 10 February 2020