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Facilitation before the movement of the goods

Facilitation before the movement of the goods

Written by Lance Thompson, Article No. 102 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°97 - First Quarter 2023]

New UN/CEFACT Track and Trace Publication Supports UN Sustainable Development Goals

New UN/CEFACT Track and Trace Publication Supports UN Sustainable Development Goals

Written by Hanane Becha, Todd Frazier, Gregory Mungal, Jaco Voorspuij, Article No. 101 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°97 - First Quarter 2023]

Year in review: Top 10 UNCTAD stories of 2022

Year in review: Top 10 UNCTAD stories of 2022

From the ups and downs of global trade and investment to the risks of cryptocurrencies for developing countries, these are the most-read stories of the year.

Black Sea Grain Initiative offers hope, shows power of trade

Black Sea Grain Initiative offers hope, shows power of trade

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.

COVID-19 recovery a chance to remake society for a better future

COVID-19 recovery a chance to remake society for a better future

UNCTAD reflects on the past two years of the pandemic to derive valuable lessons for the future.

Here's how we can resolve the global supply chain crisis

Here's how we can resolve the global supply chain crisis

By Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD

Public procurement is a powerful tool for sustainable development – UN report

Public procurement is a powerful tool for sustainable development – UN report

Strategic government spending on goods and services can increase the uptake of sustainability standards in the wake of COVID-19, driving our sustainable development ambitions.

COVID-19 will likely transform global production, says UN report

COVID-19 will likely transform global production, says UN report

New UNCTAD report shows reshoring, diversification and regionalization will drive restructuring of global value chains in the coming years.

Global value chains under scrutiny at UNCTAD Commodities Forum

Only 8% of the value created by international supply chains flows to 100-plus developing countries, analysis by UNCTAD suggests, placing the role of "global value chains" in developing countries' strategies among discussions to be held at UNCTAD’s upcoming Global Commodities Forum.