News
New Asian trade bloc could help boost post-pandemic investment
… “It could help revive post-pandemic economic growth, boost global foreign investment and provide a framework for further … agreement could help them integrate and move up global value chains (GVC) that supply markets around the world. “Economic …
News
Maritime trade weathers COVID-19 storm but faces far-reaching knock-on effects
… the report paints a picture of unprecedented pressures in global supply chains, dramatic spikes in freight rates, significant price … may be straightforward to reshore labour-intensive and low-value production, but it’s more complex to move production …
Meeting
Training workshop for trade and transport actors on incoterms, transport contracts, costing and insurance in the road transport sector
… facilitation in West Africa for better participation to global value chains and global trade. The event is organized in …
Official Document
Commodities at a glance: Special issue on bamboo
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Press Material
High freight rates cast a shadow over economic recovery
… The recovery of the global economy is threatened by high freight rates, which are … computers sales all placed unprecedented demand on supply chains. This large swing in containerized trade flows was met … will be affected by higher maritime trade costs. Low-value-added items produced in smaller economies, in …
Meeting
The 6th Hongqiao International Economic Forum - Subforum 2
… Driving Green Investment and Trade to Jointly Build Global Eco-Civilization Balancing economic growth and … technologies, and participating in global and regional value chains which are essential for long term growth particularly …
Official Document
Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Trade and Development: Lessons Learned
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Official Document
Key Statistics and Trends in Regional Trade in Africa
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… boundaries. 1 UNCTAD (2013). World Investment Report: Global Chains: Investment Trade Development (United Nations … Africa’ exports, continent important supplier services global market. significant gap developed developing countries …
Publication
Commodities at a Glance: Special issue on cashew nuts
… of food products. Increasing demand for these products led global cashew production to more than double between 2000 and … tropical climates. Africa produced more than half of the global raw cashew nut output in the period 2014–2018, with … not all cashew-growing countries participate in the global value chain in an equal manner. In particular, the majority …
Official Document
Chapter 2: Trade in services: A niche for export diversification in Africa