The Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency wins special recognition for mainstreaming gender in investment promotion.
The government sees honey as a product that could help diversify the country’s oil-dependent economy and is working with UNCTAD and the European Union to improve production and boost exports.
The biggest drops occurred in developed countries, cutting across all major forms of foreign direct investment.
A new call to action urges countries to make BioTrade a lever for recovery and resilience in the wake of the pandemic.
The study explores the environmental and resulting health impacts of pollutants generated by the manufacturing sector, often touted as a driver of economic growth.
Strategic government spending on goods and services can increase the uptake of sustainability standards in the wake of COVID-19, driving our sustainable development ambitions.
Written by Santiago Fernandez De Cordoba and Ralf Peters, UNCTAD Economists
Written by Regina Asariotis and Anila Premti, UNCTAD, Article No. 58 of UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°87 - Third Quarter 2020
The pandemic has led to a surge in pollution from disposable products like plastic face masks and hand sanitizer bottles. Effective trade rules can help limit the spread of coronavirus waste.
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