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China broke the rules of global trade – but for good reason
… trade rules. It is no secret that in the post-second world war era, only a small number of developing countries … agreements, were discouraged in favour of foreign direct investment flows, which allowed foreign investors greater … table. The basis of America’s complaints is the report of the office of the US Trade Representative’s (USTR) …
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Madagascar calls on UNCTAD to assess its e-commerce readiness
… before it becomes an engine of economic opportunity on the world's fourth-largest island. According to UNCTAD's 2017 … UNCTAD E-commerce Week 2018 Download: Information Economy Report 2017 - Digitalization, Trade and Development Laws but … said. The hands-on training was organized with the World Bank, the Ministry of Trade and Consumption, the …
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Online consumers to be better protected by new United Nations guidelines monitored by UNCTAD
… attractiveness as a business location, triggering investment, and delivers benefits for consumers through lower … Guidelines on Consumer Protection needed updating in a world of e-commerce and online shopping, and in other areas … Long , Director-General of Consumers International, the world federation of consumer groups, said: "We are …
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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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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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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 …