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Maritime supply chains need urgent investment to boost resilience to future crises

Maritime supply chains need urgent investment to boost resilience to future crises

29 Nov 2022
UNCTAD's Review of Maritime Transport 2022 warns that maritime transport and logistics require greater investment in infrastructure and sustainability to weather future storms.
UNCTAD customs automation programme to bolster trade for Tajikistan

UNCTAD customs automation programme to bolster trade for Tajikistan

6 Oct 2022
ASYCUDA will help Tajikistan modernize its customs service and build a more enabling trading environment.
UNCTAD and World Customs Organization enhance cooperation

UNCTAD and World Customs Organization enhance cooperation

5 Oct 2022
The two entities have strengthened their existing collaboration to promote digitalization, facilitate trade and improve customs control worldwide.
How digital connectivity facilitates inclusive global trade

How digital connectivity facilitates inclusive global trade

6 Sep 2022
New report shows how UNCTAD’s customs automation programme, ASYCUDA, helps developing nations increase customs revenues while reducing the time and cost of trade.
Building resilient maritime logistics in challenging times

Building resilient maritime logistics in challenging times

11 Aug 2022
UNCTAD launches new tools to help build maritime supply chain resilience by supporting countries to cope with and adapt to disruptions that extend beyond pandemics.
COVID-19 recovery a chance to remake society for a better future

COVID-19 recovery a chance to remake society for a better future

24 Jun 2022
UNCTAD reflects on the past two years of the pandemic to derive valuable lessons for the future.
Maritime trade weathers COVID-19 storm but faces far-reaching knock-on effects

Maritime trade weathers COVID-19 storm but faces far-reaching knock-on effects

18 Nov 2021
UNCTAD predicts that annual growth in maritime trade between 2022 and 2026 will slow to 2.4%, compared to 2.9% over the past two decades.
High freight rates cast a shadow over economic recovery

High freight rates cast a shadow over economic recovery

18 Nov 2021
UNCTAD warns that global consumer prices will rise significantly in the year ahead until shipping supply chain disruptions are unblocked and port constraints and terminal inefficiencies are tackled.
AfCFTA could boost maritime trade in Africa

AfCFTA could boost maritime trade in Africa

18 Nov 2021
UNCTAD says the African Continental Free Trade Area could boost intra-African trade by up to 33% and cut the continent’s trade deficit by 51%.
Asia expands its lead in maritime trade and business

Asia expands its lead in maritime trade and business

18 Nov 2021
The continent also remains the largest seafarer-supplying region in the world. Four of the top five countries supplying seafarers in 2021 were from Asia.