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STRUCTURAL REFORMS CAN HELP POOREST COUNTRIES BREAK 'VICIOUS' ECONOMIC CIRCLE -- NEW UN REPORT

The world&#39s poorest countries are trapped in an economic vicious circle, which pins them in poverty and must be reversed if new development goals are to be met, according to a newly released report from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Read more

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