Official Document
Chapter III: Sustainable finance trends
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Publication
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 …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
Meeting of the Joint Advisory Group on the International Trade Centre, 58th session
… very mildly – the world has certainly not stood still. The global landscape has shifted, and with it, the dynamics of … – many of the critical minerals of the new green supply chains for the energy transition are in Global South … policies that seek to use these minerals as a leverage for value-added growth and structural transformation. The …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
OECD Ministerial Council Meeting on 'The Path to Recovery'
… approach to globalization – this means making supply chains shorter to reduce the wasteful and superfluous. … the growth of trade had slowed down, and the growth in global value chains had stopped. The culmination of these trends …
Meeting
Multi-year Expert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic Environment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Development, and the Promotion of Economic Integration and Cooperation, fifth session
… financial flows, raises the threat of a more fragmented global economy and challenges the integrity of the … developing countries as they climb the ladder along global value chains will be examined, and the risks related to …
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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, …
Meeting
Multi-year Expert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic Environment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Development, and the Promotion of Economic Integration and Cooperation, first session
… prices, increasing financial market volatility and weak global demand has negatively affected growth performance in … in specific tasks or components of a multitude of value chains, starting at the relatively accessible bottom and …
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Making trade work better for the planet
… economies Making trade work better for the planet The global production and distribution of goods contribute to … Global exports of plastics have more than doubled in value since 2005, reaching nearly $1.2 trillion in 2021 . The … by 2030 . Promoting sustainability across entire value chains of biodiversity-based goods using UN Trade and …
Meeting
UNCTAD side event II at COFI Sub-Committee on Fish Trade, 19th Session: Trade and Environment Review 2023
… interconnected aspects that play a significant role in the global economy, food security, and the livelihoods of millions of people around the world. The overall value of ocean economy ranges $3-6 trillion per year. The … the decarbonization of shipping and maritime supply chains; and the impact plastic pollution the food chain. The …