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Partnerships for sustainable industrialization in Africa: lessons from the operationalization of the AfCFTA in LDCs (EIF, ODI)

MTAVARES1 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000

15 September 2023.

Recording here: Partnerships for sustainable industrialization in Africa - YouTube

Information here: WTO | Public Forum 2023 - "It is Time for Action"

Increased industrialization as a tool for economic diversification and the building of productive capacities if left unchecked could result in negative environmental impacts. The AfCFTA presents significant promise for Africa's development. In the context of rapidly advancing environmental degradation and climate change, the AfCFTA must also serve as a lever for sustainable growth on the continent in line with Africa's agenda 2063. Achieving sustainable development in Africa will entail quickening the pace of industrialisation in a way that is environmentally sustainable. This will require a green industrialisation that includes key components to reduce environmental footprints. In this session, partner perspectives will be shared on the implementation of the AfCFTA particularly efforts towards the use of the AfCFTA as an instrument for advancing green growth within the free trade area. In addition, the role of trade related technical assistance particularly national implementation arrangements in advancing green industrialisation will be explored.

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Industrial development

Africa

AfCFTA

EIF

ODI

Green growth

Sustainability

LDC IPAs Conference - Annual Investment Meeting - WAIPA

MTAVARES1 — Wed, 10 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Wednesday, 10 May 2023 - 9:00am

The LDC IPAs Conference at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) covered:

How can LDC IPAs target opportunities and existing constraints in engaging with potential investors?
Refine IPAs strategy in engaging with the private sector, from attraction to the aftercare investment stage.
Global multi-laterals at your disposal to guide you through the investment-building process.

More information: LDC IPAs Conference at AIM 2023 - WAIPA | The Global Reference Point for FDI

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Investment promotion

Investment

foreign direct investment

FDI

WAIPA

EIF

Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)

Aligning climate and trade policy for LDCs and graduates

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Thursday, 02 December 2021 - 9:00am

Graduation from “Less Developed Country” status marks huge economic and social progress, but risks can arise after the loss of international support measures. To deliver the SDGs and halve greenhouse gas emissions, climate and trade policy need to align in a way that works for the poorest.

The LDC Group and the Alliance of Small Island States formed an influential and ambitious bloc in the UN climate negotiations. However, LDC trade and climate policy communities need to engage in a structured way to support transitional measures.

This event seeks to reflect on the outcomes of COP26 (particularly around carbon markets) and their implications for the LDC Group ahead of MC12. The event seeks to engage in discussions on trade, the environment and climate, building on the outcomes of the Aligning Climate and Trade Policy for LDCs and Graduates assignment undertaken by ODI and IIED for the Enhanced Integrated Framework of the WTO.

More information here.

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Joint UN Workshop in Support of Sao Tome e Principe's Graduation

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Thursday, 12 September 2019 - 9:00am to Friday, 13 September 2019 - 6:00pm

This was the first mission of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on LDC Graduation (IATF) and was led by UN-OHRLLS and DESA in close cooperation with the UN Resident Coordinator and the Country Team in São Tomé e Príncipe. The WTO, ITC, EIF and Technology Bank participated in the mission.

Established in late 2017, the United Nations Task Force on LDC Graduation is chaired by the Director of UN-OHRLLS, Ms. Heidi Schroderus-Fox.It is a group of UN entities, which convene twice a year or more often as needed, with the goal to provide strengthened and coordinated UN system-wide support to the countries graduating from the LDC category.

The Joint UN Workshop in support of the graduation of São Tomé e Príncipe from the category of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was held in the Palace of Congresses in São Tomé on 12 and 13 September 2019. It was co-organized by the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on LDC Graduation in close collaboration with the Government of São Tomé e Príncipe, the UN Resident Coordinator and sponsored by the Government of Portugal.