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Pandemic will alter the apparel sector permanently

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The pandemic has altered consumption patterns and deepened environmental concerns in this vital economic sector

Investing in people is key to a sustainable recovery

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The pandemic has damaged human and social capital; both are key to economic prospects but under-recorded in GDP accounts

Budget and climate pressures affect the growth outlook

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OECD economies will be under increasing strain to decarbonise while also keeping their budget balances sustainable

Changing diets challenge sustainable global growth

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Emerging markets are eating more animal based products; the shift has vast implications for trade and the environment

FDI into clean energy risks crowding out needy sectors

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Global FDI rebounded to USD1.65tn in 2021, driven by strong flows to developing economies and especially to clean energy

Regional gender gaps face policy conflict

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UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have made gender equality a top priority, but progress is slow and uneven

Public banks can finance SDGs more, but 2030 is a rush

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INTERNATIONAL

The UNCTAD report urging public banks to do the “heavy lifting” to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals is ambitious

Pandemic will strengthen support for digital identity

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Legal identity for all is one of the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

Key Bhutanese initiative will create opportunities

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BHUTAN

The Himalayan kingdom aims to develop an economic hub showcasing “sustainable and value-driven urban development”

African Union will struggle to close funding gap

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AFRICA

The African Union has a plan for financial self-reliance, but implementation is lagging behind aspiration