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Readying regional trade agreements for future crises and pandemics

Readying regional trade agreements for future crises and pandemics

21 Jan 2021
By Miho Shirotori and Taisuke Ito, UNCTAD; Yann Duval and Runqiu Du, ESCAP; Gabrielle Marceau, WTO
UNCTAD updates principles to promote biodiversity-friendly trade

UNCTAD updates principles to promote biodiversity-friendly trade

18 Jan 2021
Guidelines to help governments, companies and consumers benefit from sustainable trade in precious plants and animals now include elements such as climate resilience and marine biodiversity.
Bigger ships and fewer companies - two sides of the same coin

Bigger ships and fewer companies - two sides of the same coin

11 Jan 2021
Written by Jan Hoffmann and Julian Hoffmann, Article No. 70 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°89 - First Quarter 2021]
Vers une nouvelle hiérarchisation portuaire ouest-méditerranéenne dans l'ère de la COVID ?

Vers une nouvelle hiérarchisation portuaire ouest-méditerranéenne dans l'ère de la COVID ?

7 Dec 2020
Written by Yann Alix, Nicolas Montier et Olivier Faury, Article No. 67 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°88 - Fourth Quarter 2020]
How ports in Africa and Asia are tackling common challenges

How ports in Africa and Asia are tackling common challenges

25 Nov 2020
The 8th edition of UNCTAD’s port management series spotlights the top work done by TrainForTrade graduates from Ghana, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria and the Philippines.
How to craft a strong WTO deal on fishing subsidies

How to craft a strong WTO deal on fishing subsidies

19 Nov 2020
By David Vivas Eugui, Legal Officer, UNCTAD
Décloisonner les enjeux climatiques, commerciaux et numériques

Décloisonner les enjeux climatiques, commerciaux et numériques

18 Nov 2020
Ecrit par Isabelle Durant, Secrétaire Générale Adjointe de la CNUCED
New Asian trade bloc could help boost post-pandemic investment

New Asian trade bloc could help boost post-pandemic investment

18 Nov 2020
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement comes at a time of major upheaval caused by COVID-19 and could help revive economic growth.
How biodiversity-friendly trade can support COVID-19 recovery

How biodiversity-friendly trade can support COVID-19 recovery

19 Oct 2020
A new call to action urges countries to make BioTrade a lever for recovery and resilience in the wake of the pandemic.
Blue BioTrade project set to improve fortunes in the eastern Caribbean

Blue BioTrade project set to improve fortunes in the eastern Caribbean

13 Oct 2020
The project is a point of convergence for conservation and sustainable use of marine resources, and a driver for a blue and green recovery from COVID-19.