Press Briefing, Thursday, 12 May
What: Press briefing to present the World Economic Situation and Prospect as of mid- 2016 Report
Economic activity in the world economy remains weak with little prospect for a turnaround in 2016, says the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2016 report, which will be launched at UN Headquarters on 12 May at 11.00 am EDT.
The World Economic Situation and Prospects report, produced jointly by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA), the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the five UN regional commissions and the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), is an important annual analysis that provides an overview on current global economic growth, trends and prospects.
Who:
Mr. Lenni Montiel, Assistant Secretary-General, UN DESA
Ms. Dawn Holland, Economic Affairs Officer, UN DESA
Moderator: Ms. Francyne Harrigan, Chief, Development Section, UN Department of Public Information
When: Thursday, 12 May, 11.00 a.m. EDT
Where: S-237, UN Headquarters, New York or follow on webtv.un.org
For more information on the mid-year report, visit: https://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/wesp/
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Available for interviews:
Mr. Lenni Montiel, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, UN DESA
Mr. Pingfan Hong, Director of the Development Policy and Analysis Division, UN DESA
Ms. Dawn Holland, Economic Affairs Officer, UN DESA
Mr. Sebastian Vergara, Economic Affairs Officer, UN DESA
Mr. Grigor Agabekian, Economic Affairs, UN DESA
Media Contacts:
UN Department of Public Information
Ms. Francyne Harrigan, T: +1 917 367 5414 | E: harriganf@un.org,
Ms. Sharon Birch, T: +1 212 963 0564 | E: birchs@un.org
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