Press Material
Unlocking Africa's mineral wealth at UN Trade and Development anniversary
… 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 …
Publication
Transport and Transit Facilitation Systems: Lessons from Regional Transport and Transit Systems in Africa
… and values of international trade and the growth in global supply and value chains. The requirements of these global supply and value …
News
UN biodiversity conference 2024 to feature first-ever ‘Trade Day’
… species currently at risk of extinction, the state of global biodiversity loss spells trouble for nature and … back in 2022, world leaders at a UN conference agreed on a global biodiversity plan aimed at protecting and repairing … $3.4 trillion, accounting for about 17% of global export value. For low-income economies, that share even surpassed …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
WTO event on Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSME) Day
… farmers face various challenges to participate in global value chains and reap the benefits . To illustrate the problem: An …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
Nairobi Forum 2020
… a dramatic collapse in African trade with the onset of the global pandemic. African imports collapsed 25% year on year, … global economic geography with shorter, more regional value chains. The future of trade holds more re-shoring, …
News
Advancing shared prosperity through biodiversity-friendly trade
… biodiversity by promoting sustainability across the entire value chain. Implementing “BioTrade” principles and criteria … species currently at risk of extinction, the state of global biodiversity loss spells trouble for nature and … a fraction of natural resources at risk – could reduce global GDP by an estimated $2.7 trillion annually by 2030, …
Official Document
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Review: Seychelles
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Official Document
Trade and Development Report Update (April 2024)
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News
UNCTAD study shows trade’s untapped potential in climate action
… energy, enhancing energy efficiency and promoting green value chains. While direct trade policies like tariffs and … equipment like solar panels and wind turbines. Green value chain development: Aiming to reduce greenhouse gas …
News
Mission to unlock Africa's services sector
… step up its analytics game to play a more active role in global and regional value chains. This was the consensus among African countries …