Trade and Non-Tariff Measures

A new UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report examines trade’s role in reducing food insecurity and preventing famine.

The App is part of broader efforts supported by UN Trade and Development to help African countries navigate non-tariff measures and bolster intra-regional commerce.

Trade in the sector between developing countries has doubled over the past decade, but persistent barriers highlight the need to revitalize the global system of trade preferences among them to unlock further growth.

A UN Trade and Development report highlights why targeted support and gender-sensitive policies are key to helping women entrepreneurs thrive in the global digital economy.

UNCTAD calls for reforms to existing rules to help the continent’s companies take advantage of African free trade agreements.

A stronger dispute settlement system is essential to curb protectionist tendencies, ease tensions and ensure trade works for all.

But the world’s largest free trade area needs measures to boost productivity and expand opportunities.

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.

By Ralf Peters and Divya Prabhakar, UNCTAD

Participants are using the new information and knowledge gained to improve their research on trade barriers and help governments devise better policies.