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Information Sharing Communities for Digitally Enabled Supply Chain Visibility
… allowing for more digital data streams in supply chains. Logistic Service Providers (LSP), carriers, … central databases such as UNCTAD ASYCUDA’s “Digitizing Global Maritime Trade" (DGMT) project , or ASYCUDA Single … and medical equipment arriving faster to save lives. The value of these benefits for BCO’s, carriers, LSP’s and other …
Meeting
Global Commodities Forum 2014
… in the commodity economy. The theme of the Forum is “ Global value chains, transparency, and commodity-based development ”. …
Press Material
UN Secretary-General and global leaders mark 60 years of UNCTAD, urging for an equitable economy and renewed multilateralism
… Guterres opened the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Global Leaders Forum, marking the 60th anniversary of the … of the digital economy, and the disruption of global value chains. UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca …
News
Maritime supply chains need urgent investment to boost resilience to future crises
… " has called for increased investment in maritime supply chains. Ports, shipping fleets and hinterland connections need to be better prepared for future global crises, climate change and the transition to … rates, congestion, and critical interruptions to global value chains. Ships carry over 80% of the goods traded …
News
Textile and garment supply chains in times of COVID-19: challenges for developing countries
… of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic led to a 3% drop in global trade values . COVID-19 could trigger the biggest … textile and garment exports. The textile industry supply chains, trade logistics and developing countries The … China an important centre of textile and clothing global value chains (GVCs) . These two developments led to shift …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
7th BioTrade Congress: Global governance for trade and biodiversity
… Biodiversity-based products represent 17 per cent of global exports ($3.7 trillion) in 2021, with even higher … of guidelines to promote sustainability across the entire value chain, underpinned by core tenets such as conservation, … to commit to the ambitious goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Biodiversity Plan. However, …
Press Material
UNCTAD calls for investment in maritime supply chains to boost sustainability and resilience to future crises
… " has called for increased investment in maritime supply chains. Ports, shipping fleets and hinterland connections need to be better prepared for future global crises, climate change and the transition to … rates, congestion, and critical interruptions to global value chains. Ships carry over 80% of the goods traded …
Meeting
International meeting on services value-added in exports: Services and trade policies for diversification and upgrading
… meeting is to reduce the knowledge gap on services’ value added in exports to allow for development through … productive and export capacity and higher participation in global value chains. Services were responsible for two thirds of total …
Official Document
The fisheries sector in the Gambia: trade, value addition and social inclusiveness, with a focus on women
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… ................ 38 4.3. EXPLORE NICHE MARKETS FOR HIGH-VALUE PRODUCTS … GAFDP Gambia Artisanal Fisheries Development Project GAFSP Global Agriculture Food Security Program GAMSEM Gambians … chain potential oyster farmers integrate global - ply chains reach global markets. alliances provide framework …
Non-Official Document
SECO Engagement in Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS), its evolution and links to the coffee value chain, Christian Robin, Deputy Head Trade Promotion, Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
… .). (Source: Sustainable Coffee Challenge) • Roughly 25% global coffee production (2017) sustainably certified counts … Standards (VSS), its evolution and links to the coffee value chain, Christian Robin, Deputy Head Trade Promotion, …