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Global plastic trade 40% bigger than previously thought, study finds

Global plastic trade 40% bigger than previously thought, study finds

3 Mar 2021
Drawing on a powerful new database that tracks and traces the plastic life cycle, UNCTAD shows where countries can apply trade policy pressure to reduce pollution.
Facilitating crew changes and repatriation of seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

Facilitating crew changes and repatriation of seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

2 Mar 2021
Written by Anila Premti and Regina Asariotis, Article No. 72 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°89 - First Quarter 2021]
How maritime transport can boost national economies towards a global recovery from COVID-19

How maritime transport can boost national economies towards a global recovery from COVID-19

24 Feb 2021
Written by Helio Vicente, Article No. 71 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°89 - First Quarter 2021]
East Asian economies drive global trade recovery

East Asian economies drive global trade recovery

10 Feb 2021
The rebound in the fourth quarter of 2020 was uneven and largely powered by the trade of goods from and to developing countries.
Success of circular economy hinges on better governance of ‘waste trade’

Success of circular economy hinges on better governance of ‘waste trade’

5 Feb 2021
By Henrique Pacini, Economic Affairs Officer, UNCTAD, and Tze Ni Yeoh, Consultant, World Bank
‘Going digital’: How to build an inclusive digital economy in the wake of COVID-19

‘Going digital’: How to build an inclusive digital economy in the wake of COVID-19

29 Jan 2021
By Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD
Germany funds work to boost trade in Bolivia, Ecuador, Honduras and Mongolia

Germany funds work to boost trade in Bolivia, Ecuador, Honduras and Mongolia

22 Jan 2021
The funding will enable UNCTAD to build the capacity of stakeholders from the public and private sectors to implement trade facilitation reforms in the selected countries.
Readying regional trade agreements for future crises and pandemics

Readying regional trade agreements for future crises and pandemics

21 Jan 2021
By Miho Shirotori and Taisuke Ito, UNCTAD; Yann Duval and Runqiu Du, ESCAP; Gabrielle Marceau, WTO
UNCTAD updates principles to promote biodiversity-friendly trade

UNCTAD updates principles to promote biodiversity-friendly trade

18 Jan 2021
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.
Transforming trade, backing productive capacities is key to fixing global economy

Transforming trade, backing productive capacities is key to fixing global economy

17 Dec 2020
UNCTAD Secretary-General sets down roadmap for health, productivity, prosperity and fixing a fractured global economy scarred by the coronavirus pandemic ahead of its October 2021 quadrennial conference in Barbados.