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The fall of the Lebanese Pound, mirror of an exsanguinated economy

The fall of the Lebanese Pound, mirror of an exsanguinated economy
03/03/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LEBANON. While their country has been without a government for the past six months, the Lebanese are seeing their economy sink further and further, as is their currency, which now trades on the parallel market at £10,000 to $1.
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3RF, Alvarez & Marsal, Antonio Guterres, Athanasios Thanos Arvanitis, Bank of Lebanon, BBL, Beirut, Conference on Lebanon, Covid-19, dollar, European Union (EU), ICP, IMF International Monetary Fund, lebanese economy, Lebanese Pound, Lebanon, Mazen Hamdane, port of Beirut, productive capacities, Riad Salamé, UNCTAD, United Nations, World Bank

The border between Gaza and Egypt now open indefinitely

The border between Gaza and Egypt now open indefinitely
02/10/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
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Cairo, Egypt, Fatah, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Mahmoud Abbas, Palestine, Palestinian Authority, Rafah, UNCTAD, West Bank, Yasser Arafat Airport

Lebanon and Tunisia have the strongest productive capacities of the Mediterranean developing countries

Lebanon and Tunisia have the strongest productive capacities of the Mediterranean developing countries
02/09/2021 - Eric Apim | Society / Institutions
WORLD. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development is launching a new Productive Capacity Index to help its members achieve their socio-economic transformation.
Algeria, developing countries, Egypt, human capital, Jordan, KPI, Lebanon, Mauritius, Mediterranean, Montenegro, Morocco, Mukhisa Kituyi, natural capital, Palestine, Paul Akiwumi, Productive Capacity Index, South Africa, Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries (SEMC), Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UNCTAD

UNCTAD estimates the cost of the Israeli occupation of Gaza at $16.7 billion in ten years

UNCTAD estimates the cost of the Israeli occupation of Gaza at $16.7 billion in ten years
11/26/2020 - Eric Apim | Society / Institutions
PALESTINE / ISRAEL. The cost of the Israeli occupation, prolonged blockade and military operations in Gaza would amount to $16.7 billion according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
Covid-19, Gaza, GDP, Israel, Palestine, Palestinian Authority, Palestinian economy, UNCTAD, United Nations

The increase in online shopping will continue post-Covid-19, in particular in Turkey

The increase in online shopping will continue post-Covid-19, in particular in Turkey
10/08/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Services
MEDITERRANEAN. A study by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in collaboration with the Swiss e-commerce association NetComm Switzerland, reveals that "Covid-19 has changed e-commerce forever".
Carlo Terreni, China, coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, e-commerce, Italy, Mukhisa Kituyi, online shopping, pandemic, Turkey, UNCTAD, Yomi Castro

According to UNCTAD, the fight against financial flows in Africa could save $89 billion a year

According to UNCTAD, the fight against financial flows in Africa could save $89 billion a year
09/29/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
AFRICA. According to the latest UNCTAD report on development in Africa, the fight against illicit financial flows in the continent could generate new funds to respond to the Covid-19 crisis and foster its economic resilience. version française

Africa, capital flight, coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, development in Africa, economic and financial crisis, financial markets, GDP, illicit financial flows, Mukhisa Kituyi, UNCTAD

UNCTAD is alarmed at the economic repercussions of the Covid on an already bled Palestine

UNCTAD is alarmed at the economic repercussions of the Covid on an already bled Palestine
09/09/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
PALESTINE. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development notes in a report that Covid-19 has aggravated the already disastrous economic conditions in Palestine. Version française
coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, economy, Gaza, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Mukhisa Kituyi, Palestine, Palestinian Authority, PNA, UNCTAD, United Nations, West Bank

Michel Derdevet : “The electrification of Africa is vital in the fight against climate change and in containing migratory flows”

Michel Derdevet : “The electrification of Africa is vital in the fight against climate change and in containing migratory flows”
11/19/2018 - By Frédéric Dubessy | African and european view on the Mediterranean
Secretary-general of Enedis and founder member of IPEMED Michel Derdevet remains upbeat about improving access to electricity in Africa, despite current shortcomings and disparities. Version française

Africa, African Progress Panel, China, climate change, electricity, electrification of Africa, Enedis, energy, Ethipia, Europe, Michel Derdevet, power grid, solar energy, Sud-Saharan Africa, UNCTAD


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