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Lower economic growth and trade disruptions in 2024 to impact development
16 Apr 2024
Global policy coordination remains key to safeguarding the world economy amid shifting trade patterns, soaring debt, and the climate crisis hitting developing countries hard.
Chocolate price hikes: A bittersweet reason to care about climate change
28 Mar 2024
Higher price tags for chocolate lovers worldwide are in part linked to a changing climate pushing up cocoa costs.
UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update shows encouraging signs amidst persistent challenges
21 Mar 2024
The overall outlook for trade in 2024 is positive, with increasing demand for environmental goods, especially electric cars, set to play a crucial role in driving growth.
New UNCTAD-WHO analysis reveals trends in processed foods trade
7 Mar 2024
The processed food trade matrix looks closely at food imports and exports at different processing levels and various country groups.
Unprecedented shipping disruptions raise risk to global trade, UNCTAD warns
22 Feb 2024
Key shipping routes in the Red Sea, Black Sea and Panama Canal are simultaneously under threat, with far-reaching implications for inflation and food and energy security.
Red Sea, Black Sea and Panama Canal: UNCTAD raises alarm on global trade disruptions
26 Jan 2024
The organization warns that escalating attacks on ships in the Red Sea are adding strain to shipping routes already hit by conflict and climate change.
Year in review: Top 10 UNCTAD stories of 2023
27 Dec 2023
From analyzing the ups and downs of global trade and investment to measuring progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, these are the most-read UNCTAD stories of the year.
Sustainability standards in trade: How can developing countries benefit?
19 Dec 2023
Ensuring the benefits of voluntary sustainability standards reach developing economies is key to making trade a stronger tool for sustainable development.
UNCTAD study shows trade’s untapped potential in climate action
18 Dec 2023
Trade policies can help countries catalyze progress towards their climate goals but remain underused in practice. Stronger global cooperation is necessary to change course.
Global trade expected to shrink by nearly 5% in 2023 amid geopolitical strains and shifting trade patterns
12 Dec 2023
Global trade is projected to end the year 5% down compared to 2022’s record level, shrinking by about $1.5 trillion to below $31 trillion, according to UNCTAD’s latest Global Trade Update.
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