Project
Measurement of services value-added in exports and analysis of related services and trade policies
… full importance of trade in services. There is substantial value-added of services, which is not captured in this data, … productive and export capacity and higher participation in global value chains. This highlights that the services sector is not an …
Non-Official Document
Integrating farmers into export-oriented value chains, some comments on the role of cooperative pricing, Prof. Dr. Markus Hanisch , Director, Centre for Rural Development – SLE and Berlin Institute for Cooperative Studies -BICS
… Integrating farmers into export-oriented value chains, some comments on the role of cooperative pricing, …
News
Global foreign direct investment grew 3% in 2023 as recession fears eased
… Global foreign direct investment (FDI) defied earlier … announcements dipped by 6% in number but grew by 6% in value, bolstered in part by manufacturing. Looking ahead, the … second-largest economy. Industries linked to global value chains see project investments grow The report’s sectoral …
News
UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update shows encouraging signs amidst persistent challenges
… Preliminary figures indicate a $1 trillion contraction in global trade in 2023, driven primarily by subdued demand in … level, most industries experienced declines in trade value , with exceptions such as pharmaceuticals, … shipping costs, prolong voyage times and disrupt supply chains. … UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update shows encouraging …
Non-Official Document
Critical Minerals and Routes to Diversification in Africa: Linkages, Pulling Dynamics and Opportunities in Medium-High Tech Supply Chains
… Dynamics and Opportunities in Medium-High Tech Supply Chains … non_official_document …
Official Document
Global Trade Update (December 2022)
Related content: Global Trade Update (December 2022)
… UNCTAD/DITC/INF/2022/4 … Global Trade Update (December 2022) … official_document …
News
UNCTAD15: Vaccine inequity is bad for global business
… The COVID-19 pandemic will continue to undermine global and regional supply chains – and the world’s economy – unless vaccine access is … round-table discussion on reshaping global and regional value chains. They said care needs to be taken to ensure …
Non-Official Document
Critical Actions to Strengthen the Resilience of the Maritime Supply Chain (World Bank)
Official Document
Global Trade Update (July 2022)
Related content: Global Trade Update (July 2022)
… UNCTAD/DITC/INF/2022/2 … Global Trade Update (July 2022) … official_document …
Publication
Blue BioTrade in Grenada: Developing value for the sustainable trade and production of queen conch in the Eastern Caribbean
… including therapeutical products and handicrafts. While global demand for queen conch meat is booming, small-scale … conch markets, seeking cost reduction methods, and adding value to conch byproducts. So far, Grenada has been subject … to the marine environment, focusing on the queen conch value chain in the countries of Grenada, Saint Lucia and …