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UNCTAD sees cause for concern in sluggish trade growth
22 Dec 2016
Unusual trends in international trade statistics, such as the falling value of world trade in goods and services even as the global economy grew in 2015, give cause for concern, said an UNCTAD report released on 22 December.
Trade matters, because people matter, says UNCTAD’s Joakim Reiter
24 Nov 2016
Trade is benefiting more people than ever before, but the trade community must do more to protect the vulnerable and to include more people in the global trading system, UNCTAD’s Deputy Secretary-General Joakim Reiter said.
Policy makers should use trade in the fight against climate change
10 Nov 2016
National governments should take a closer look at the ways in which trade can help spread the use of green technologies and therefore to tackle climate change, UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi said on Thursday.
East African pharma companies missing out on fast growing $5 billion opportunity
4 Nov 2016
The $5 billion East African pharmaceutical market is expected to grow by more than 12% per year for the next five years, as lifestyle changes in the region lead to higher rates of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes.
UNCTAD launches “Trading into Sustainable Development” report
20 Apr 2016
UNCTAD presented its new report during events held in Geneva and New York, which maps out complex interlinkages between market access conditions and the enabling environment surrounding the Sustainable Development Goals.
Global trade slows down to a five-year low in 2015
7 Apr 2016
Global trade slows down to a five-year low in 2015, but negative growth rates are also a result of currencies' depreciation against the US dollar.
Impact of the Nagoya Protocol for BioTrade business and practitioners
25 Nov 2015
Experts discuss the practical implications of the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol and its impact over certain aspects of BioTrade, at a peer review meeting in Geneva on 24 November 2015.
Civil society exchanges views on the links between trade and the SDGs
19 Oct 2015
Representatives from civil society shared their views during a roundtable discussion on how to make trade work for the Sustainable Development Goals.
Growing international demand for BioTrade products: opportunities and challenges
8 Oct 2015
Market potential for BioTrade goods is estimated at 141 billion USD, but complex standards and other non-tariff barriers prevent many small producers from taking advantage of market opportunities.
Geneva-based international trade bodies reaffirm united front in support of sustainable development
5 Oct 2015
UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi welcomed the heads of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) to discussions at UNCTAD's Trade and Development Board on 21 September.
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