Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
Expert Meeting on Tourism's contribution to sustainable development
… objectives. The tourism industry generates 5 per cent of global GDP and between 6 and 7 per cent of the overall number … a number of serious concerns associated with the industry. Value added that is retained in local economies of developing … due to the constraints to local agricultural supply chains. Given that approximately one third of all tourism …
Meeting
Workshop on Trade, Biodiversity and BioTrade in the ASEAN region
… in the ASEAN region. Furthermore, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) negotiated under the … use, while generating income to actors involved in the value chain, particularly rural communities. What will take … the implementation of GBF and monitoring of bilateral and global trade flows of biodiversity-based products in the …
Press Material
‘Discipline’ trade to support achievement of sustainable development, UNCTAD Chief urges
… standards. Dr. Kituyi said that “the unique, Geneva-based value chain of expertise in trade should be harnessed so that … developing countries. They can fit into these developing global value chains. With the degree of competitiveness that they can …
News
'Discipline' trade to support achievement of post-2015 development agenda
… standards. Dr. Kituyi said that "the unique, Geneva-based value chain of expertise in trade should be harnessed so that … developing countries. They can fit into these developing global value chains. With the degree of competitiveness that they can …
News
Developing a vibrant blue economy is feasible, but we need to collaborate
… blue economy can support not just, SDG 14 – but also the Global Goals on poverty, hunger, jobs, gender equality, … encourage local sourcing, or produce goods higher up the value chain. It is possible to support the SIDS to transition … to success. Regional solutions exist, and when linked to global cooperation, it is a clear win-win, for the ocean, the …
Non-Official Document
The container shipping crisis - Its impact and why it is different from anything we have seen before
Non-Official Document
Opening remarks, Ms. Gabriella de Figueiredo Dorlhiac, Executive Director, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Brazil, Brazil
… (ICC) Brazil Brazil INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON SERVICES VALUE-ADDED IN EXPORTS Services trade policies … IS STILL LOT TO BE DONE. AS YOU KNOW, ACCORDING TO THE GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS REPORT, BRAZIL CURRENTLY SITS IN PLACE … SURE THAT THIS COUNTRY IS IMPORTANT PIECE IN GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS. SERVICES WILL CERTAINLY BE BIG PART OF THAT. DESPITE …
Official Document
Non-Tariff Measures: Economic Assessment and Policy Options for Development
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… 50 years promote economic integration poor- er countries global economy, helping eradicate poverty achieve prosperity. … mentation, including international trade, revitalization global partnership sustainable development. rationale … small-scale industrial enterprises international chains. Goal 10 (reducing ine- quality) emphasizes importance …