53rd Regional Course on Key Issues on the International Economic Agenda

This module is closely related to and overlaps with economic themes, highlighting topical economic issues at the global level and exploring their implications for national development strategies. It uses the UNCTAD integrated approach to discuss development challenges, examining the interdependence between different policy areas, including macroeconomic policies and management, international trade and finance, as well as new views regarding the nature and role of the developmental state. The module will also address the interdependence between national, regional, and international economic realities and their policy implications. The pursuit of national and international development policies and strategies is situated within the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which provide the overarching framework for sustainable development policies during 2015–2030.