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Press Releases / Policy & Finance
29 July 2025
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB lowers economic growth forecast for Asia and the Pacific
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Commodity dependence runs deep, developing countries must add value to turn the tide
28 July 2025
18 July 2025
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP and Republic of Korea launch global early recovery initiative for crisis-hit communities
17 July 2025
15 July 2025
World Economic Forum
Fintech sector strengthens profitability, inclusion as growth stabilises
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN flags low uptake of sustainable trade facilitation measures, support for vulnerable groups
14 July 2025
8 July 2025
6 July 2025
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Transformation to a healthy food system is blocked by three key barriers
UN Environment Programme
Green Climate Fund, UNEP boost climate adaptation with US$120 million for new projects
3 July 2025
1 July 2025
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Nations come together to establish new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on chemicals, waste and pollution
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