Category: Economy

New report urges reconnecting to broader Palestinian economy to prevent disintegration and to boost economic growth Geneva, 8 May 2013 – The Palestinian economy in East Jerusalem has been progressively isolated and constricted and now wields less than half of the economic influence that it had in 1993, a new UNCTAD report says. A disabling economic environment, high and rising rates of poverty, faltering industry and services, restricted investment, housing shortages, and inferior social and municipal services all combine…

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Geneva, Switzerland, (8 May 2013) – Greening global trade is a vital step to achieving sustainable development, and developing countries are well-positioned to help catalyze this transition, according to a new report released today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). “In today’s increasingly interconnected world, where trillions of dollars worth of goods and services are traded annually, greening global trade still presents challenges but also holds significant opportunities,” said Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director….

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