Trade Agreements

Changes are necessary to make trade preferences more effective in fostering growth and export diversification of developing countries.

Greater cooperation and policy coordination are key to reviving the landmark Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries for a greener and better tomorrow.

A new UNCTAD report examines gains from the half-century-old preferential trade scheme and how to make its benefits more inclusive and sustainable.

With one more ratification, the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries will unlock the full potential of a $16 trillion market with over 4 billion people.

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

The renewal of the UN-backed initiative is vital to continuing to drive global food prices down and ensuring food security worldwide, especially in developing countries.

The UN trade and development body said it looked forward to working with the World Trade Organization to ensure trade drives sustainable development.

Training equips experts and policymakers to engage effectively in bilateral and regional negotiations on trade in services.

More than 235 trade officials from over 70 countries completed the course, aimed at making trade deals better adapted to shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new free trade agreement, covering a third of the world economy, will eliminate 90% of tariffs among 15 East Asian and Pacific countries and is expected to boost intraregional exports by $42 billion.