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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]
COVID-19 cuts global maritime trade, transforms industry

COVID-19 cuts global maritime trade, transforms industry

12 Nov 2020
The pandemic has sent shockwaves through global maritime transport and laid the foundations for a transformed industry and associated supply chains. UNCTAD expects a return to growth in 2021
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.
Information Sharing Communities for Digitally Enabled Supply Chain Visibility

Information Sharing Communities for Digitally Enabled Supply Chain Visibility

15 Oct 2020

Written by: Mikael Lind, Margi van Gogh, Hanane Becha, Norbert Kouwenhoven, Wolfgang Lehmacher, Erik Lund, Henk Mulder, Niall Murphy and Andre Simha,
Article No. 64 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°88 - Fourth Quarter 2020]
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.
COVID-19: Shipping data hints to some recovery in global trade

COVID-19: Shipping data hints to some recovery in global trade

9 Sep 2020

The coronavirus pandemic dealt a severe blow to global merchandise trade. Data from weekly port calls by container ships show early but uneven signs of recovery.
ASYCUDA powers delivery of aid in Beirut, ready to scale up

ASYCUDA powers delivery of aid in Beirut, ready to scale up

3 Sep 2020

UNCTAD’s automated customs management system is well equipped to boost relief operations as people in Beirut start to recover from a massive blast.
Towards the decarbonization of international maritime transport: findings from a methodology developed by ECLAC on shipping CO2 emissions in Latin America

Towards the decarbonization of international maritime transport: findings from a methodology developed by ECLAC on shipping CO2 emissions in Latin America

17 Jul 2020

Written by Ricardo Sanchez, Silvana Sanchez and Eliana Barleta,
Article No. 56 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°86 - Second Quarter 2020]
The role of the National Trade Facilitation Committees in the global economic recovery following COVID-19

The role of the National Trade Facilitation Committees in the global economic recovery following COVID-19

7 Jul 2020

Written by Poul Hansen and Celine Bacrot,
Article No. 55 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°86 - Second Quarter 2020]
Advancing the digitalization of trade with partnerships: National Trade Facilitation Committees as a platform for policy modernization

Advancing the digitalization of trade with partnerships: National Trade Facilitation Committees as a platform for policy modernization

16 Jun 2020

Written by Craig Atkinson,
Article No. 54 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°86 - Second Quarter 2020]