India, China, South Africa fare 'relatively better' than other economiesIndia, China and South Africa fared 'relatively better' than other major economies during the first quarter of 2021 even as global trade re...
19 May, 2021, 11.38 PM IST
UN declares 'Invest India' winner of investment promotion award 2020The Award recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievements of the world's best-practice investment promotion agencies. The evaluation...
07 Dec, 2020, 09.49 PM IST
India recorded export growth of 4 per cent in Sept: UNCTADExport growth declined in India in the third quarter of 2020 relative to the same quarter last year but picked up pace in September, accord...
22 Oct, 2020, 10.01 AM IST
UNCTAD sees 7-9% dip in 2020 global tradePreliminary data for the third quarter suggest that global growth remained negative with a decline of about 4.5% on a year-on-year basis th...
22 Oct, 2020, 12.12 AM IST
World trade rebounds slowly in Sept quarter, outlook uncertainUNCTAD expects a 7-9% on-year drop in the value of global trade in 2020 despite signs of a rebound led by China, due to a possible resurgen...
21 Oct, 2020, 12.48 PM IST
India gained $755 million in additional exports to US due to US-China trade war: UNCTADIndia gained about $755 mn in additional exports to US in the first half of 2019 due to trade war with China.
06 Nov, 2019, 05.47 PM IST
India's domestic market for computer services to grow faster than exports: UN reportThe first-ever Digital Economy Report said the size of the global digital economy range from 4.5 to 15.5 per cent of world GDP.
06 Sep, 2019, 11.57 AM IST
Restricted community, personal data flows only way for developing nations to own data: UNCTADThe report comes at a time when India is trying to formulate a policy on e-commerce and data amid pressure from developed countries such as...
05 Sep, 2019, 08.24 PM IST
India's FDI inflows may cross $60 billion this year: UN EconomistIn India, the report said, the large increase of announced greenfield investments in manufacturing industries may provide further impetus t...
21 Jun, 2016, 07.25 PM IST
India's growth to reach 6.3 per cent in 2016: UN reportIndia is projected to see a gradual acceleration in growth, with GDP forecast expanding to 5.9% in 2015 and 6.3 per cent in 2016, the repor...
19 Jan, 2015, 08.54 PM IST
China may open up services sector for international companiesCumulative Indian investments in China till Oct 2012 was 470 million usd. Most Indian firms have a presence in Shanghai, commercial capital...
11 Sep, 2014, 01.26 AM IST
- Barack Obama criticism: PMO refers to UNCTAD report, DIPP to highlight growing flow of funds into the country
With Obama questioning the investment climate in India, the PMO has been referring to a UN report & the DIPP to highlight growing flow of f...
17 Jul, 2012, 09.32 PM IST
- Turbulent times: Indian IT industry escapes unhurt
Despite a global slump in the information technology sector, UNCTAD finds that Indian IT industry has managed to remain relatively unscathe...
23 Oct, 2009, 08.33 AM IST
- UNCTAD promotes geo indication
Even as products like the Banarasi sari wait to get intellectual property rights recognition for geographical exclusivity, UNCTAD is organi...
12 Jun, 2009, 02.30 AM IST
- UN predicts zero world growth in 2009
The world economy is heading for zero growth in 2009 as a deepening recession in rich countries slows the sale of consumer goods and raw ma...
15 Jan, 2009, 09.31 PM IST
- Kamlesh Sharma is the new Commonwealth Secy General
66-year-old retired IFS officer Sharma, currently High Commissioner in the UK, will hold the prestigious post for two years beginning March...
24 Nov, 2007, 03.00 PM IST
- States to help draft EU tariff cut list
State governments will be taken on board by the Centre for finalising the list of sensitive items to be protected from tariff cuts under th...
01 Nov, 2007, 02.29 AM IST