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Colombia finance minister Ocampo spells out actions to tackle global economic crisis

Colombia finance minister Ocampo spells out actions to tackle global economic crisis

Delivering the 18th edition of UNCTAD’s Raúl Prebisch Lecture, he called for developing countries to be at the centre of solutions to the crisis.

Roadmap to decarbonize the shipping sector: Technology development, consistent policies and investment in research, development and innovation

Roadmap to decarbonize the shipping sector: Technology development, consistent policies and investment in research, development and innovation

Written by Estela Morante, Article No. 99 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°96 - Fourth Quarter 2022]

World leaders call for stronger multilateral solutions to debt crisis

World leaders call for stronger multilateral solutions to debt crisis

Amid cascading crises and inequalities, developing countries face major challenges with a complex creditor base as borrowing burdens increase and risks of debt distress grow.

Maritime supply chains need urgent investment to boost resilience to future crises

Maritime supply chains need urgent investment to boost resilience to future crises

UNCTAD's Review of Maritime Transport 2022 warns that maritime transport and logistics require greater investment in infrastructure and sustainability to weather future storms.

Promoting sustainable trade as a safety net for marine wildlife

Promoting sustainable trade as a safety net for marine wildlife

UNCTAD and its partners promote trade in line with environmental, social and economic sustainability criteria as a nature-based solution to the biodiversity crisis.

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.

Political will, greater action needed to tackle cascading crises, leaders say

Political will, greater action needed to tackle cascading crises, leaders say

The climate emergency, a global cost-of-living crisis, debt distress, widening inequalities and other overlapping crises call for political leadership and multilateral action.

Tackling food and energy crises: How trade and logistics can help

Tackling food and energy crises: How trade and logistics can help

By renewing the Black Sea Grain Initiative, ending trade restrictions, facilitating exports and managing demand, we can get food, fertilizers and energy to all.

UNCTAD customs automation programme to bolster trade for Tajikistan

UNCTAD customs automation programme to bolster trade for Tajikistan

ASYCUDA will help Tajikistan modernize its customs service and build a more enabling trading environment.

UNCTAD and World Customs Organization enhance cooperation

UNCTAD and World Customs Organization enhance cooperation

The two entities have strengthened their existing collaboration to promote digitalization, facilitate trade and improve customs control worldwide.