SDG #8: Decent work and economic growth

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

In drawing the most relevant lessons for implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the World Economic and Social Survey 2017 systematically reviews the seven decades of development discussions contained in the publication ? the oldest continuous publication of its kind.

On 17 July 2017 Professor Jose Antonio Ocampo, Chair of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), introduced the Committee?s findings on ?Lessons learned in developing productive capacities from countries graduating and graduated from the LDC categ

Professor Adil Najam, Member of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), participated at the Voluntary National Review Session (VNR) of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development on 17 July 2017 as lead discussant. The theme

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

Professor Keith Nurse, Rapporteur of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), introduced the Committee's Report on it's 19th Session to the ECOSOC Coordination and Management Meeting (CMM) held on 6 July 2017. The CDP's deliberations on LDC-relate