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Study shows COVID-19 effects on trade in biodiversity products

Study shows COVID-19 effects on trade in biodiversity products

The pandemic has posed challenges but also created opportunities for workers and businesses producing and selling biodiversity-based goods and services.

Circular economy can help stem biodiversity loss

Circular economy can help stem biodiversity loss

By Kweku Attafuah-Wadee, Lalen Lleander and Henrique Pacini, UNCTAD Economists

Four key challenges facing least developed countries

Four key challenges facing least developed countries

The world’s poorest nations face many obstacles, including soaring debt, export marginalization, energy poverty and climate vulnerability.

Strengthening garment industry vital for least developed countries in Asia graduating from category

Strengthening garment industry vital for least developed countries in Asia graduating from category

Graduation presents an opportunity for the countries to develop strategies that can position the textile and clothing sector higher up the global value chain.

Least developed countries cannot afford to strand their assets, given their development challenges

Least developed countries cannot afford to strand their assets, given their development challenges

By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD

Least developed countries at 50: Mid-life crisis or resilient maturity?

Least developed countries at 50: Mid-life crisis or resilient maturity?

By Rolf Traeger, Chief, Least Developed Countries Section, UNCTAD

New report maps trade-manufacturing-pollution nexus in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia

New report maps trade-manufacturing-pollution nexus in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia

The study assesses the export-associated pollution generated by the manufacturing sector, a key driver of economic growth.

Putting down long-term roots in Angola’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

Putting down long-term roots in Angola’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

A national trainer programme is increasing the local ownership and sustainability of an EU-funded UNCTAD project in the southern African nation.

UNCTAD15: Building resilience key to prosperity for all in post-COVID-19 world

UNCTAD15: Building resilience key to prosperity for all in post-COVID-19 world

Productive transformation must be inclusive and sustainable to build back better after the COVID-19 pandemic and avoid a “lost decade” of development.

Coastal developing countries bank on a sustainable ocean economy post COVID-19

Coastal developing countries bank on a sustainable ocean economy post COVID-19

Barbados, Belize and Costa Rica are looking beyond the pandemic and climate shocks by developing and implementing national trade strategies strongly linked to resilience, conservation and the sustainable use of their marine resources.