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How trade wars pose a threat to the global economy
… increases relative to their total exports. But in a world of global value chains, the wrangling of the trade … trade war could have significant implications on global investment flows, and indeed on employment and growth, in … in 2019, as underscored by a recent United Nations report on the global economic outlook. The current trade …
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Global economic growth has peaked, set to stay at 3% in 2019-2020
… further undermine growth, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019, which was … Economic Development, said. Strong global cooperation The report underscores that strengthening global cooperation is … have already witnessed rising input prices and delayed investment decisions. These impacts can be expected to spread …
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From recovery to resilience: Hanging together or swinging separately?
… state of economic stress. UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2021 , released on 15 September, says this year will … UNCTAD expects global growth to slow to 3.6%, leaving world income still 3.7% below where its pre-pandemic trend … countries would be premature since in many cases investment flows remain volatile and the burden of …
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Growing plastic pollution in wake of COVID-19: How trade policy can help
… trade in plastics, sustainability and development to the World Trade Organization’s trade and environment committee on … global demand could create new, greener trade and investment opportunities for them. Developing nations supply, for example, 92% of the world’s jute, with the main suppliers being Bangladesh (74%) …
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Harness hi-tech for sustainable development, but get it right
… wave of technological progress is sweeping much of the world,” UNCTAD’s Deputy Secretary-General Isabelle Durant … the findings of UNCTAD’s Technology and Innovation Report 2018 , which was released last month. The study …
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Implementing Competition-related Provisions in Regional Trade Agreements: Is it possible to obtain development gains?
… The increasing share of developing countries in world trade and investment flows has been accompanied since the 1990s in …
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Stepping up war on illicit trade to spur development
… of US$2.2 trillion to the global economy, nearly 3% of world economy. Illicit trade in pharmaceuticals is valued at … of the SDGs, as it deprives governments of revenues for investment in vital public services, she said. Mapping the … progress on each of the goals. Mr. Hardy presented the new report at the forum. “Illicit trade has ‘macro impacts’ as it …
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Global actors gather to forge a common front against illicit trade
… economic activity, depriving governments of revenues for investment in vital public services and increasing the costs … of illicit trade Illicit trade drains nearly 3% of the world’s economy. If it were a country, its dark economy would … sectors, address vulnerabilities in supply chain systems, report criminal activity, promote sustainable resource …
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Debt sustainability in developing countries is deteriorating fast
… was almost one-third higher than it was on the eve of the world's worst global financial crisis in 2008,” she said. “The world's outstanding debt accounts for more than three times the world's GDP, the main concern being the growth of …
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An Holistic Approach to Diversification
… diplomacy; creative economy; entrepreneurship training; investment policy; national green export strategy for the … on the implementation of the provisions included in the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement. … has been achieved for the most part: in the last progress report, the level was at 37% of female participation. But it …