SDG #8: Decent work and economic growth

Professor Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, Vice-Chair of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), participated in the Opening Session of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development on 10 July 2017 as keynote speaker. The theme of this meet

The CDP Secretariat participated in the Aid for Trade Global Review 2017: ?Promoting Trade, Inclusiveness and Connectivity for Sustainable Development? (organised at the WTO in Geneva, from 11 to 13 July) and presented the ePing export alert notifica

Since 1947 the World Economic and Social Survey has promoted a broader understanding of development, emphasizing the importance of advancing the structural transformation of the economy, progress in social development and environmental sustainability

Modest improvement in the growth outlook for emerging economies but risks remain Diplomatic rift poses economic challenges for Qatar Fragile and uneven economic recovery in Africa and South America

OHRLLS is convening a consultative meting of LDCs and Friends of LDCs on the implementation of the SDGs and Istanbul Programme of Action for the LDCs. Increasingly urgent and complex challenges that are driving the development needs and vulnerabiliti

Geneva, 3-5 October Global Economic Outlook, June

Global growth projected to strengthen to 2.7 per cent in 2017 and 2.9 per cent in 2018 High food price inflation in several countries raises concerns over worsening food insecurity Brazil returns to positive growth in the first quarter

The list of least developed countries (LDCs) is getting smaller. On 4 June 2017 Equatorial Guinea graduated from the

Pingfan Hong, the Director of DPAD, was invited by the Chinese Government to attend the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, 14-15 May 2017, Beijing, China. The Belt and Road Forum is closely related to the work of DPAD in research and ongoing capacity development projects.