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EU should consider trade impacts of new climate change mechanism

EU should consider trade impacts of new climate change mechanism

The mechanism could help avoid “carbon leakage”, but its impact on climate change would be limited – only a 0.1% drop in global CO2 emissions – with higher trade costs for developing countries.

Global economy could lose over $4 trillion due to COVID-19 impact on tourism

Global economy could lose over $4 trillion due to COVID-19 impact on tourism

Economic losses are mounting in developing countries due to the absence of widespread COVID-19 vaccinations.

Make trade more sustainable and inclusive, leaders say

Make trade more sustainable and inclusive, leaders say

Speakers at the UN Trade Forum call for a more coherent policy framework to ensure trade plays a bigger role in climate action, while fostering development.

Export restrictions do not help fight COVID-19

Export restrictions do not help fight COVID-19

By Ralf Peters and Divya Prabhakar, UNCTAD

Ensuring a greener recovery through trade

Ensuring a greener recovery through trade

Leading figures convene at the UN Trade Forum 2021 to explore how to ensure a COVID-19 economic recovery that protects the planet and promotes inclusive development.

Global trade’s recovery from COVID-19 crisis hits record high

Global trade’s recovery from COVID-19 crisis hits record high

Trade in goods during the first quarter of 2021 was higher than the pre-pandemic level, but trade in services remained substantially below averages.

'Asian century' won’t come until global governance becomes more inclusive

'Asian century' won’t come until global governance becomes more inclusive

By Dawei Wang, Economist, UNCTAD

China: The rise of a trade titan

China: The rise of a trade titan

By Alessandro Nicita and Carlos Razo, UNCTAD

How regional trade agreements can improve access to medical products during crises

How regional trade agreements can improve access to medical products during crises

By UNCTAD Economists

Global plastic trade 40% bigger than previously thought, study finds

Global plastic trade 40% bigger than previously thought, study finds

Drawing on a powerful new database that tracks and traces the plastic life cycle, UNCTAD shows where countries can apply trade policy pressure to reduce pollution.