Economic Development in Africa Report

Rules of origin – the criteria needed to determine the nationality of a product – could make or break the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) that entered into force in May, says a new report

Revitalising Trade

New article by Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD, stresses that in the face of barriers and protectionism, the multilateral trade rulebook needs to be revised to ensure that it can deliver its full development potential.

All Countries Share the Same Home

New article by Richard Kozul-Wright and Kevin P. Gallagher calls for a new multilateralism that combines mission-oriented rules with a commitment to shared prosperity and a healthy planet.

Inequality: a drag on reducing poverty and attaining the SDGs

The Trade and Development Board, meeting in Geneva from 24-28 June, will examine what is needed to redress the disturbing inequality, which has long-lasting and potentially profound negative implications for global growth and the eradication of poverty by 2030.