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The southeastern African nation is determined to make legislative, administrative and procedural changes to make markets fairer and better protect consumers.

As online platforms are global in nature, more regional and international cooperation is needed for effective enforcement of competition law in cross-border cases in the digital economy.

The economic and health crisis triggered by COVID-19 has put vulnerable consumers in a more precarious situation, leaving them unable to pay for essential household expenses.

Better and more inclusive policies can help move consumers from passive to active market players in the protection of the planet.

Unsustainable trade is behind the biodiversity crisis threatening our existence. But done sustainably, international commerce can help protect our planet’s precious resources.

The sustainable use and trade of indigenous plants has created valuable economic opportunities for 2,500 Namibian women and their communities.

Countries are urged to step up efforts to safeguard consumers’ health, safety and economic interests amid the pandemic.

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.

By Teresa Moreira, Head of the Competition and Consumer Policies Branch, UNCTAD

A new call to action urges countries to make BioTrade a lever for recovery and resilience in the wake of the pandemic.