Trade Agreements

Greater cooperation and policy coordination are key to reviving the landmark Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries for a greener and better tomorrow.

The UN climate summit in December will give more attention to how trade can help accelerate the clean energy transition and cut global emissions.

A new UNCTAD report examines gains from the half-century-old preferential trade scheme and how to make its benefits more inclusive and sustainable.

With one more ratification, the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries will unlock the full potential of a $16 trillion market with over 4 billion people.

The UN trade and development body said it looked forward to working with the World Trade Organization to ensure trade drives sustainable development.

Training equips experts and policymakers to engage effectively in bilateral and regional negotiations on trade in services.

The funding extends an ongoing partnership that has supported over 25 countries to expedite the movement of goods and strengthen public-private collaboration.

A new free trade agreement, covering a third of the world economy, will eliminate 90% of tariffs among 15 East Asian and Pacific countries and is expected to boost intraregional exports by $42 billion.

COVID-19 has highlighted the gaps in existing multilateral and regional trade agreements in terms of ensuring protection and resilience during a global or regional crisis.

By David Bicchetti, Carlos Razo and Miho Shirotori