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Digitalization of multimodal data and document exchange using UN standards in electronic corridors
28 Jun 2024
Written by Mario Apostolov, Article No. 121 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°102 - Second Quarter 2024]
New global dataset reveals the hidden costs of international trade and transport
30 May 2024
First-ever data shows trade cost by country, commodity and mode of transport, offering crucial insights into global import and export expenses.
The new corridors of global trade
27 Mar 2024
Written by Tatiana Rey-Bellet, Director TIR and Transit at IRU, Article No. 115, [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°101 - First Quarter 2024]
Pakistan: Accelerating green industrialization amid climate and economic shocks
19 Dec 2023
The South Asian nation requires urgent investment and international support to strengthen key economic sectors and enhance their climate resilience.
UNCTAD provides pivotal support to UN Economic and Financial Committee
24 Nov 2023
The organization led the preparation of five UN Secretary-General reports and seven draft resolutions adopted during the 78th session of the UN Second Committee.
Successful collaboration by managing dependencies in the shipping ecosystem
22 Sep 2023
Written by Richard T. Watson, Mikael Lind, and Wolfgang Lehmacher, Article No. 110, [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°99 - Third Quarter 2023]
War in Ukraine raises global shipping costs, stifles trade
28 Jun 2022
Container shipping and global value chains have been disrupted and many countries have had to look further afield for suppliers of oil, gas and grain.
Scaling up climate adaptation finance must be on the table at UN COP26
28 Oct 2021
Estimates indicate that annual climate adaptation costs in developing countries could reach $300 billion in 2030 and, if mitigation targets are breached, as much as $500 billion by 2050.
Green industrial policies key for developing countries to adapt to climate change
28 Oct 2021
Developing countries are already suffering relative economic losses three times greater than high-income countries due to climate-related disasters.
From recovery to resilience: Hanging together or swinging separately?
15 Sep 2021
In 2021, the global economy will bounce back with growth of 5.3%, the fastest in nearly 50 years. The rebound is, however, highly uneven along regional, sectoral and income lines, according to UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2021.
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