<p>• Asia and the Pacific witnessed US$ 302 billion worth of Greenfield projects announced in the January to September 2023 period, a staggering 35 per cent increase compared with the same period in 2022, when US$ 224 ...

This report analyses investment facilitation commitments for sustainable development within the context of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the ASEAN Investment Facilitation Framework (AIFF) and the ...

<p>Often, we hear that e-commerce holds immense promise in driving inclusive development. In the E-commerce and Development Report 2002, Kofi A. Annan, then Secretary-General of the United Nations, urged the international ...

<p>- Despite global geopolitical and economic pressure, Greenfield investments in the Asia-Pacific have remained resilient, growing by 6 per cent in 2022. <br />- Completed M&amp;A deals in the Asia-Pacific have decreased ...

<p>Bangladesh has made clear its intent to expand its startup sector to create an engine of growth for the country, and to become a key provider of advanced digital services. With its highly technologically-capable, young ...

<p>ESCAP organized a subregional seminar on FDI promotion policy in the economies of North and Central Asia. The seminar aimed to bring to the attention of the participating countries the experience of selected countries ...

The theme of APBF 2020 was “The Future of Value Chains and Implications for Small- and Medium Sized Enterprises”. Under this theme, participants discussed the challenges and opportunities for value chains and SMEs, including ...

<p>Food losses in international trade have high socio-economic costs, impacting food security, waste management, and climate change. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported that around 800 million people face ...