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Participants are using the new information and knowledge gained to improve their research on trade barriers and help governments devise better policies.

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.

A new call to action urges countries to make BioTrade a lever for recovery and resilience in the wake of the pandemic.

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.

Over 150 officials complete an UNCTAD online course delivered as part of efforts to help developing countries tackle the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Written by James Zhan, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise, and Christoph Spennemann, Chief, Intellectual Property Unit, UNCTAD

UNCTAD and the WHO have teamed up to respond to the urgent call to boost local production of essential medicines in developing countries.

UN agencies launched the Tech Access Partnership in a joint effort to scale up local production of life-saving health technologies for COVID-19.

Wtitten by Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Director, and Ralf Peters Chief, Trade Information Section, Division on International Trade and Commodities

Written by Robert Hamwey, UNCTAD Economic Affairs Officer