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El futuro del comercio: encontrar equilibrio en un mundo fragmentado
En este episodio de The Weekly Tradecast, Luz María de la Mora, directora de la División de Comercio de la UNCTAD, analiza las complejas realidades detrás de los debates comerciales actuales.
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This monthly publication provides insight on key trends in world trade. It presents up-to-date analysis on the evolution of imports and exports for different regions and economic sectors and examines current and emerging trade policy issues and their impact on economic development in a fast-changing global trade context.
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Key statistics and trends in international trade 2024
Trade growth amid volatility and ongoing uncertainties
UNCTAD/DITC/TAB/2025/2 - 05 jun. 2025
Global Trade Update (June 2025): Sustainable ocean economy
A key and fast-growing sector at risk
UNCTAD/DITC/INF/2025/4 - 04 jun. 2025
Non-tariff measures at the border, a GTAP level analysis
Working Paper, No. 9
Authors: Alessandro Nicita, Ksenia Koloskova.
UNCTAD/WP/2025/1 - 26 mayo 2025
Key statistics and trends in trade policy 2024
Tariffs, trade agreements, non-tariff measures and trade defence measures
UNCTAD/DITC/TAB/2025/1 - 23 mayo 2025
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