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UNCTAD, Australia and New Zealand launch project for Pacific islands

UNCTAD, Australia and New Zealand launch project for Pacific islands

27 Jul 2018
The project will help nine Pacific island nations comply with trade and investment-related requirements of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus free trade deal.
In Africa’s Great Lakes region, UNCTAD helps build peace through cross-border trade

In Africa’s Great Lakes region, UNCTAD helps build peace through cross-border trade

25 Jan 2018
UNCTAD Deputy Secretary General Isabelle Durant joins UN partners to pledge political and logistical support to formerly warring central African countries.
Developing countries should continue trade-easing reforms in wake of WTO deal

Developing countries should continue trade-easing reforms in wake of WTO deal

5 Jan 2018
The Trade Facilitation Agreement commits World Trade Organization members to streamlining cross-border trade, but reforms can go further, UNCTAD report says.
Setting up and building a National Trade Facilitation Committee in Ghana: a fruitful journey

Setting up and building a National Trade Facilitation Committee in Ghana: a fruitful journey

12 Dec 2017
Written by Bismark SitorusArticle No. 13 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°76 - Fourth Quarter 2017]
It is that time of the year… again !

It is that time of the year… again !

12 Dec 2017
Written by Arántzazu SánchezArticle No. 14 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°76 - Fourth Quarter 2017]
Benin and Nigeria a step closer of implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

Benin and Nigeria a step closer of implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

6 Dec 2017
Both countries recently concluded UNCTAD Empowerment Programme for National Trade Facilitation Committees.
When projects are delivered in less time than expected

When projects are delivered in less time than expected

30 May 2017
Written by Arántzazu SánchezArticle No. 4 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°74 - Second Quarter 2017]
Ghana makes positive strides towards the implementation of Trade Facilitation Agreement

Ghana makes positive strides towards the implementation of Trade Facilitation Agreement

17 May 2017
Implementation of trade facilitation reforms, including in areas like the single window is key for strengthening regional integration in Africa and is in itself an inescapable must-have for the continent's efforts to boost intra-African trade, increase productive capacities and structural transformation for sustainable development.
A year of success in supporting Trade Facilitation Committees

A year of success in supporting Trade Facilitation Committees

4 May 2017
written by Arantzazu SanchezArticle No. 3 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°73 - First Quarter 2017]
The TFA is in force: An update on Trade Facilitation and Development

The TFA is in force: An update on Trade Facilitation and Development

2 May 2017
Written by Jan HoffmannArticle No. 1 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°73 - First Quarter 2017]