Expert Group Meeting on Emerging Technologies and Sustainable Development

An Expert Group Meeting on Emerging Technologies and Sustainable Development was held in New York on December 14 and 15 to discuss the background, objectives and outline of the World Economic and Social Survey 2018.

21 December 2017

Seminar: Understanding Bitcoin, Blockchains and the Crypto Economy

Will the blockchain technology that underlies cryptocurrencies fundamentally transform the interactions across industries? On February 1, our Development Strategy and Policy Analysis Unit will be hosting a Development Policy Seminar on the Frontier Issue of “Understanding Bitcoin, Blockchains and the Crypto Economy”.

1 February 2018

Expanding Productive Capacity: Lessons Learned from Graduating Least Developed Countries

Fourteen countries have successfully graduated from the LDC category, or have made noteworthy progress towards graduation, their lessons are relevant to the international community.

16 February 2018

Seminar: The Global Economic Outlook and its Implications for the Sustainable Development Goals

Among the many issues touched upon were inequality and the economics of innovation and technology change; fostering broader private sector engagement in sustainable investment; and aligning educational priorities with the changing nature of work.

18 February 2018