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(240614) -- GENEVA, June 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rebeca Grynspan, secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Geneva on June 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Interview: GDI conducive to achieving Sustainable Development Goals: UN senior official" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-OFFICIAL-INTERVIEW

(240614) -- GENEVA, June 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rebeca Grynspan, secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Geneva on June 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Interview: GDI conducive to achieving Sustainable Development Goals: UN senior official" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CHINA-XI JINPING-UNCTAD-60TH ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION-VIDEO SPEECH (CN)

(240612) -- BEIJING, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a video speech to the opening ceremony of the celebration for the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), June 12, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xueren)

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CHINA-XI JINPING-UNCTAD-60TH ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION-VIDEO SPEECH (CN)

(240612) -- BEIJING, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a video speech to the opening ceremony of the celebration for the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), June 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

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Global Development Initiative conducive to achieving SDGs: UNCTAD chief

STORY: Global Development Initiative conducive to achieving SDGs: UNCTAD chief SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the interview 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REBECA GRYNSPAN, Secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 3. shot of the interview 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): REBECA GRYNSPAN, Secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) STORYLINE: Rebeca Grynspan, secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), spoke highly of the China-proposed Global Development Initiative (GDI) in a recent interview with Xinhua. Grynspan underscored that GDI is conducive to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REBECA GRYNSPAN, Secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) "I think that (GDI) is an excellent framewo

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7th InvestChile 2024 International Forum

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MAY 16: Secretary General of UNCTAD, Rebeca Grynspan speaks during the 7th InvestChile 2024 International Forum on May 16, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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(CIIE)CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(231105) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rebeca Grynspan, secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), addresses the opening ceremony of sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HE LIFENG-UNCTAD-REBECA GRYNSPAN-MEETING (CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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Xinhua Headlines: China still an investment hot spot for multinationals

(231012) -- JINAN, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pedro Manuel Moreno, deputy secretary-general of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), speaks during the opening ceremony of the fourth Qingdao Multinationals Summit in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CIFTIS-SUMMIT (CN)

(230902) -- BEIJING, Sept. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rebeca Grynspan, secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), addresses the Global Trade in Services Summit of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) via video in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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UN official debunks debt trap narrative in Africa

STORY: UN official debunks debt trap narrative in Africa DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nairobi streets 2. various of the meeting between Kenyan president and UN officials 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REBECA GRYNSPAN, UNCTAD secretary-general 4. various of UNCTAD and Kenyan officials 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): REBECA GRYNSPAN, UNCTAD secretary-general 6. various of Nairobi streets STORYLINE: A United Nations official has debunked the debt trap narrative in Africa. Rebeca Grynspan, secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), said in a recent interview with Xinhua in Nairobi that "all the countries that have gone through the development path had debt problems in one way or the other." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REBECA GRYNSPAN, UNCTAD secretary-general "I really don't agree at all. All the countries that have gone through the development path had debt problems in one way or the other. You know t

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Africa benefits from trade, investment ties with China: UN official

STORY: Africa benefits from trade, investment ties with China: UN official DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China trade week in Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REBECA GRYNSPAN, Secretary-general of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 3. various of China trade week in Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): REBECA GRYNSPAN, Secretary-general of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) STORYLINE: A United Nations (UN) official said Wednesday that Africa is benefitting from its trade and investment ties with China. Rebeca Grynspan, the secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) told Xinhua in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on the sidelines of the launch of the UNCTAD's economic development in Africa Report 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REBECA GRYNSPAN, Secretary-general of UNCTAD "Africa has benefited from both trade and investment from China. China is an important and r

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Kenyan president calls for reforms in global financial system to spur investments

STORY: Kenyan president calls for reforms in global financial system to spur investments DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNCTAD officials receiving Kenyan President 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of the conference STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday called for reforms in the international financial system to help boost investor confidence in Africa. De-risking Africa will foster better relations between the public and private sectors for the common good, said Ruto, who spoke during the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) presidential dialogue dubbed "Kenya: a driving force in accelerating continental trade and investment" held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. "There is no way you can get private sector money into Africa if we have not sorted out the issue of risk. Nobody will invest here," he said in a statement released by the presidency after the meeting. R

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Africa can become participant in global supply chains by harnessing rich minerals: UN

STORY: Africa can become participant in global supply chains by harnessing rich minerals: UN DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the report launch 2. various of press conference STORYLINE: Africa can become a major participant in global supply chains by harnessing its abundant minerals that are needed by high-technology sectors, the UN said in a report released in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, on Wednesday. The report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says Africa has an enormous stock of critical minerals and metals, including aluminum, cobalt, copper, lithium and manganese that are vital for global supply chains. "Key players and stakeholders are looking to strengthen the resilience of existing supply chains by diversifying their sources. This may create an opportunity for African economies to heighten their involvement in global supply chains," says the Economic Development in Africa Report 2023. According to the find

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UNCTAD fashion show appeals against biodiversity loss

GENEVA, Switzerland - Models walk the runway during a fashion show organized by the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva on Jan. 21, 2010. The EcoChic Geneva Fashion is designed to call for action against the rapid loss of the world's biodiversity. All fabrics used in the show are made from natural fiber and manufactured in the most sustainable and ecology-sensitive way as possible.

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UNCTAD fashion show appeals against biodiversity loss

GENEVA, Switzerland - Models walk the runway during a fashion show organized by the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva on Jan. 21, 2010. The EcoChic Geneva Fashion is designed to call for action against the rapid loss of the world's biodiversity. All fabrics used in the show are made from natural fiber and manufactured in the most sustainable and ecology-sensitive way as possible.

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UNCTAD chief Supachai urges effective technology-sharing scheme

TOKYO, Japan - Supachai Panitchpakdi, chief of the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on March 25. Supachai urged Japan to exercise leadership in establishing an effective technology-sharing scheme at the upcoming Group of Eight summit which can draw cooperation from emerging economies in tackling global warming.

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-GLOBAL FOOD INSECURITY-AVOIDANCE

(221119) -- GENEVA, Nov. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan speaks during a press briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 18, 2022. A breakthrough has been made on hundreds of thousands of tons of Russian-made fertilizer blocked in European ports, which is vital to avoid a global food insecurity crisis next year, Grynspan said on Friday. TO GO WITH "Blocked Russian fertilizer to be shipped out to avoid global food insecurity: UN" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-GLOBAL FOOD INSECURITY-AVOIDANCE

(221119) -- GENEVA, Nov. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan (L) speaks during a press briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 18, 2022. A breakthrough has been made on hundreds of thousands of tons of Russian-made fertilizer blocked in European ports, which is vital to avoid a global food insecurity crisis next year, Grynspan said on Friday. TO GO WITH "Blocked Russian fertilizer to be shipped out to avoid global food insecurity: UN" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-RCEP-FORUM (CN)

(221106) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), speaks via video at the Forum on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and Higher-level Opening-up held in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2022. The session is a key event of this year's Hongqiao International Economic Forum. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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UN agency warns of global recession induced by monetary policy in advanced economies

STORY: UN agency warns of global recession induced by monetary policy in advanced economies DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:29 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNCTAD video 2. various of streets, people walking and shopping and traffic in different countries 3. SOUNDBITE (English): REBECA GRYNSPAN, UNCTAD Secretary-General STORYLINE: Monetary policy moves in advanced economies risk pushing the world towards global recession and prolonged stagnation, inflicting worse damage than the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 shock, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Monday. Rapid interest rate increases and fiscal tightening in advanced economies, combined with the crises resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine conflict, have already turned a global slowdown into a downturn with the desired soft landing looking unlikely, said a UNCTAD report titled "Trade and Development Report 2022." In a decade of ultra-low interest rates, cen

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CHINA-BEIJING-2022 CIFTIS-SUMMIT (CN)

(220831) -- BEIJING, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), addresses the Summit of the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) via video, Aug. 31, 2022. The summit was held in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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UNCTAD chief Supachai urges effective technology-sharing scheme

TOKYO, Japan - Supachai Panitchpakdi, chief of the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on March 25. Supachai urged Japan to exercise leadership in establishing an effective technology-sharing scheme at the upcoming Group of Eight summit which can draw cooperation from emerging economies in tackling global warming. (Kyodo)

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UNCTAD fashion show appeals against biodiversity loss

GENEVA, Switzerland - Models walk the runway during a fashion show organized by the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva on Jan. 21, 2010. The EcoChic Geneva Fashion is designed to call for action against the rapid loss of the world's biodiversity. All fabrics used in the show are made from natural fiber and manufactured in the most sustainable and ecology-sensitive way as possible. (Kyodo)

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UNCTAD fashion show appeals against biodiversity loss

GENEVA, Switzerland - Models walk the runway during a fashion show organized by the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva on Jan. 21, 2010. The EcoChic Geneva Fashion is designed to call for action against the rapid loss of the world's biodiversity. All fabrics used in the show are made from natural fiber and manufactured in the most sustainable and ecology-sensitive way as possible. (Kyodo)

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Obuchi offers better market access for LDCs

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi makes a speech at the 10th general assembly of the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which opens Feb. 12 and runs through Feb. 19. He said Japan intends to offer special treatment for essentially all products from least-developed countries to help restore their confidence in the international trading system.

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Obuchi waves at UNCTAD meeting in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi waves at the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) meeting in Bangkok on Feb. 12 before attending at a luncheon hosted by Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai. Obuchi arrived in Bangkok on Feb. 12 for a two-day visit for the weeklong UNCTAD meeting.