Official Document
Independent evaluation of the Development Account Project 1819K: Evidence-based and Policy Coherent Oceans Economy and Trade Strategies
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Measuring trade in hemp products: Why it matters and what needs to change
… not globally comparable, are combined, the recorded export value in hemp products more than quadrupled to a whopping … “This disparity not only distorts our understanding of global trade dynamics but also hampers the ability of … can boost global market access and industrial hemp value chains. … Measuring trade in hemp products: Why it matters …
Non-Official Document
The Resilience Imperative for Ports & Coastal Infrastructure, Mr. Austin Becker, Associate Professor and Chair Department of Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island
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COP28: First-ever ‘Trade Day’ puts focus on trade in climate action
… be a powerful tool in the fight against climate change, global leaders said on 4 December as they launched “Trade … how to use trade policy to decarbonize global supply chains, incentivize businesses to invest in a net-zero future, secure value chains related to the energy transition and incorporate …
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Unlocking Africa's critical mineral wealth: Energy transition can pave path to new prosperity
… of Africa’s vast deposits of minerals critical to the global energy transition, such as cobalt, copper and lithium. … and shape a future where the continent stands tall on the global stage as a beacon of opportunity and hope. Critical … mobilization and fiscal administration as well as promote value addition and regional value chain integration on the …
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Shifting investment patterns: 5 key FDI trends and their impact on development
… Development (UNCTAD) report sheds light on major shifts in global foreign direct investment (FDI) shaped by trends in global value chains, technological advancements, geopolitical dynamics and …
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A Special ASEAN Investment Report 2023
… in Semarang, Indonesia on 19 August 2023. In 2022, the global economy was affected by multiple crises, which weighed … scaling up operations, participating in regional value chains and strengthening supply chain networks. The purpose …
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Better Trade for Sustainable Development: The role of voluntary sustainability standards
… Nations constitutes the most important and comprehensive global sustainable development agenda for the next decade. It … programs and private standards. VSS aim to make global value chains, from producer to consumer, more sustainable by taking …
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Sustainability standards in trade: How can developing countries benefit?
… In the global effort to balance economic growth with environmental … from agriculture to electronics, but are most prominent in value chains for tropical agricultural commodities like bananas, …
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Key evolutions in trade and development over the decades
… anniversary , we delve into key trends that have shaped global trade and development over the past decades and will … It also highlights their increased participation in global value chains since merchandise imports include semi-finished goods. …