Official Document
Provisional agenda and annotations
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Why and how to measure international transport costs
… 10 December 2020 in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Technical Cooperation … processes in sustainable transport. The new estimates of international transport costs are expected to contribute … (Percentage share of value of imports) Source: UNCTAD, Review of Maritime Transport 2017 A wide range of factors …
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International transport and supply chains key to COVID-19 recovery: UN agencies
… The social and economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting countries’ efforts to … Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Civil Aviation … They call upon governments to embark on the process to review international and regional trade agreements, as deemed …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
UNCTAD/PIFS event at the Third International Conference on SIDS
… Harnessing the potential of oceans for the economic, trade and sustainable development … wealth and aspects related to sustainable and resilient maritime transport. These two areas are of critical … economy road map . This road map includes a regulatory review of relevant oceanic regulations, a national …
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New opportunities for accelerating pan-African trade
… continent. Intra-African trade is currently low at 14.4% of total African exports. UNCTAD estimates that the AfCFTA … transformative and inclusive growth. UNCTAD’s most recent Review of Maritime Transport 2021 shows that the AfCFTA could also …
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New antitrust amendments to the U.S. Shipping Act
… into law the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 , introducing in Title VII “Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017”, amendments to … effect of agreements other than the agreement under review.” Thus, FMC will need to consider the combined, rather …
Action by the Trade and Development Board
From decisions to actions: Trade as a catalyst for accomplishing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
… reduction and that it can contribute to the promotion of sustainable development, Noting with concern that … three pillars of UNCTAD work; Notes the importance of maritime transport for world trade; Notes with appreciation … transport and trade facilitation, as well as the Review of Maritime Transport and related statistical and …
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Pooling together knowledge and data for more sustainable maritime transport
… that the global economy has become highly dependent on maritime transport. Over 80 percent of global merchandise trade volume is carried by sea, and … assess maritime connectivity at the port level. UNCTAD's Review of Maritime Transport 2020 reports various possible …
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World Maritime Day 2016
… Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade and … (60%) and unloaded (62%) at seaports worldwide. Download: Review of Maritime Transport 2015 Statistical Annexes …
Action by the Trade and Development Board
Trade, multilateral cooperation and sustainable development
… Trade and Development Commission Reiterates the importance of international trade as a key means of implementation for … Commends UNCTAD on the fiftieth anniversary of its Review of Maritime Transport , and the comprehensive maritime …