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UNCTAD maritime connectivity indicators: review, critique and proposal

UNCTAD maritime connectivity indicators: review, critique and proposal

10 Dec 2019
Written by: Patrick Niérat and David GuerreroArticle No. 42 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°84 - Fourth Quarter 2019]
Germany gives €1.6m for UNCTAD's work on the digital economy

Germany gives €1.6m for UNCTAD's work on the digital economy

29 Nov 2019
Contribution will support developing countries to reap inclusive and sustainable development gains from e-commerce and the digital economy.
Global maritime trade suffers as US-China trade tensions and uncertainty take toll

Global maritime trade suffers as US-China trade tensions and uncertainty take toll

30 Oct 2019
The Review of Maritime Transport 2019, released today, shows a dip in maritime trade growth. Trade policy crosscurrents, geopolitics and sanctions, environmental concerns, fuel economics and tensions involving the Strait of Hormuz – a strategic maritime chokepoint – all contributed to decelerated growth in merchandise trade.
UNCTAD, Azerbaijan ink deal to better manage public debt

UNCTAD, Azerbaijan ink deal to better manage public debt

28 Oct 2019
An efficient public debt management system is imperative for sustainable economic growth, better governance and poverty alleviation.
New global roadmap of action to guide the future of mobility

New global roadmap of action to guide the future of mobility

23 Oct 2019
Sustainable mobility could connect 1 billion people, increase GDP by 2.6 trillion and cut 1.8 gigatons of CO2.
5 ways you can use your buying power to protect our biodiversity

5 ways you can use your buying power to protect our biodiversity

3 Oct 2019
Biodiversity is our world. It's all around us. It's the air we breathe and the food we eat. A rich biodiversity helps the fight against the climate crisis.
Container ports: the fastest, the busiest, and the best connected

Container ports: the fastest, the busiest, and the best connected

7 Aug 2019
By Hassiba Benamara, Jan Hoffmann, Luisa Rodriguez and Frida Youssef, Trade Logistics Branch, UNCTAD
Shanghai tops ranking of world's best-connected ports

Shanghai tops ranking of world's best-connected ports

7 Aug 2019
UNCTAD releases new datasets measuring liner shipping connectivity, port calls and turnaround time in the world's container ports.
Small producers need help to enter lucrative

Small producers need help to enter lucrative "green" markets

24 Jul 2019
More aid for trade support could help small farmers and businesses in developing countries to comply with the sustainability standards required to access growing "green" markets.
Fairer trade can strike a blow against rising inequality

Fairer trade can strike a blow against rising inequality

19 Jul 2019
Global trade has catalysed economic growth both in developing and developed countries, but its benefits have not been shared equally. This could change.