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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.
How to craft a strong WTO deal on fishing subsidies

How to craft a strong WTO deal on fishing subsidies

19 Nov 2020
By David Vivas Eugui, Legal Officer, UNCTAD
Décloisonner les enjeux climatiques, commerciaux et numériques

Décloisonner les enjeux climatiques, commerciaux et numériques

18 Nov 2020
Ecrit par Isabelle Durant, Secrétaire Générale Adjointe de la CNUCED
New Asian trade bloc could help boost post-pandemic investment

New Asian trade bloc could help boost post-pandemic investment

18 Nov 2020
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement comes at a time of major upheaval caused by COVID-19 and could help revive economic growth.
How biodiversity-friendly trade can support COVID-19 recovery

How biodiversity-friendly trade can support COVID-19 recovery

19 Oct 2020
A new call to action urges countries to make BioTrade a lever for recovery and resilience in the wake of the pandemic.
Blue BioTrade project set to improve fortunes in the eastern Caribbean

Blue BioTrade project set to improve fortunes in the eastern Caribbean

13 Oct 2020
The project is a point of convergence for conservation and sustainable use of marine resources, and a driver for a blue and green recovery from COVID-19.
Making trade multilateralism fit for purpose after COVID-19

Making trade multilateralism fit for purpose after COVID-19

30 Sep 2020
Ambassadors, trade negotiators and experts call for reforms to multilateral trade cooperation to better support economic recovery from the pandemic.
Sustainable public procurement can help us build back better after COVID-19

Sustainable public procurement can help us build back better after COVID-19

1 Sep 2020
Written by Santiago Fernandez De Cordoba and Ralf Peters, UNCTAD Economists
Should digitally delivered products be exempted from customs duties?

Should digitally delivered products be exempted from customs duties?

16 Jul 2020
Written by Rashmi Banga, UNCTAD Economist