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Coronavirus (COVID-19) : News, analysis and resources

This website page from UNCTAD is monitoring the effects of the global pandemic on manufacturing, trade, foreign direct investment and economic growth, and provides useful news, analysis and resources.

Topic: COVID-19, Government and policy

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: International

Published by: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

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Quarterly Newsletter – May 2025

This issue is a round-up of Invest Salone’s recent work on sustainable finance, inclusive policy dialogue and the creative industries. It includes insights on Sierra Leone’s first local currency corporate bond, highlights from International Women’s Day activities, updates from the Fashion Design and Textile Association’s first symposium and the launch of a new working group on Sustainable Finance Principles.

Topic: Financial instruments for business, , Government and policy, Sustainable business

Sector: Fashion, finance, Textiles

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Land reform in Sierra Leone: The benefits of public–private dialogue

This case study examines the importance of public–private dialogue (PPD) in bringing about policy decisions that support responsible investment in agribusiness.

Topic: Government and policy, Public private dialogue (PPD)

Sector: Agriculture

Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone

Published by: Invest Salone

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2021 Finance Act: The benefits of public–private dialogue

There has been a recent resurgence of public–private dialogue (PPD) in Sierra Leone and the potential benefits are beginning to be recognised. In the past 12–18 months, PPD supported by…

Topic: Financial instruments for business, Government and policy

Sector: Other

Published by: Invest Salone

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Gender and social inclusion and COVID-19: Impacts and recommendations for agriculture and market systems project implementation

This report from ACDI/VOCA identifies the ways in which COVID-19 affects vulnerable groups, in order to determine areas needing priority assistance.

Topic: COVID-19, , Safeguarding

Sector: Agriculture, Other

Geographic Focus: International

Published by: ACDI/VOCA

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