Abidjan, 2 July 2026 – The African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), hosted by the African Development Bank, has concluded its 2026 Annual Meeting with a clear message: Africa's circular economy agenda must now move decisively from policy commitments to large-scale implementation.Held from 30 June to 2 July 2026 under the theme "Scaling Africa...
Brazil has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States regarding additional US duties on products originating in Brazil as a result of two investigations by the United States under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974. Brazil said the additional duties are above the duties otherwise applicable under the US harmonized tariff schedule. The ...
AbstractArtificial intelligence (AI) can reshape markets, yet its implications for competition remain underexplored. This paper develops a conceptual framework distinguishing AI users from developers, and generative (GenAI) from non-generative AI, showing how competitive mechanisms differ across these dimensions. Using multiple microdata sources, the analy...
2026 APEC Ministerial Meeting on ForestryShenzhen, People's Republic of China | 30 July 2026Ministers and senior representatives meeting in Shenzhen called for stronger action to protect the Asia-Pacific forests, warning that illegal logging, mangrove loss and rapid urban growth are putting one of the region’s greatest economic assets under pressure.C...
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 20 July 2026 – Following the UNIDO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean in Montevideo, UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller visited Argentina where he met with government officials, visited industrial facilities operated by Daimler Trucks and Bayer in Zárate, and engaged with stakeholders involved in an ur...
Caribbean households are paying more for fuel and electricity even as oil markets calm, signaling that the effects of a supply shock outlast the disruption that caused it.Default image copyright and description© Shutterstock/Photo Spirit | A local market in Kingston, Jamaica.Oil prices have returned to near pre-Hormuz Strait crisis levels. But for economi...
UNCTAD and Founder Institute are joining forces to help entrepreneurs access the networks, knowledge and support they need to start, grow and expand their businesses.Default image copyright and description© Shutterstock/GorodenkoffThe partnership brings together UNCTAD’s global experience in entrepreneurship development and Founder Institute’s internati...
Washington, DC: On July 28, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Guatemala and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time basis.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this consultation.[2]The 2026 Article IV Consult...
The ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference (PMC) 11+1 Sessions with ASEAN’s Dialogue Partners, namely Australia, Canada, China, the European Union (EU), India, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea (ROK), the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States of America (US), were convened in Manila, Philippines, on 22-23 July 2026.The Meet...
DOWNLOAD PICTUREThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) Sustainable Development Bonds Impact Report 2025 shows how a decade of investment in sustainable infrastructure is delivering impact for people, communities and economies across Asia and beyond.In 2025, AIIB approved USD10.6 billion in financing for 57 projects, with 71% of total approved r...
