This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at the importance of remittances with UNCTAD economist Bruno Antunes.
Around the world, migrants send home more than $830 billion in remittances, of which about $650 billion go to developing countries, according to estimates from the World Bank.
That money helps to reduce poverty, improve nutrition and broaden access to education.
Listen in to Bruno Antunes to find out how policies and reforms can help us better use remittances and the opportunities they offer.
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16. Energy dilemma: Fossil fuels versus renewables in a time of crisis
15. Going hungry: Conflict, COVID-19 and climate change strain world’s food supply
14. Changing course: Shift in policies needed to avert a global recession
13. Beyond GDP: Is it time to end our obsession with economic growth?
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11. Drowning in debt: How developing countries can survive the crisis
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5. A lesser degree: Why climate change matters
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2. Africa’s future: Why economies must diversify
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