Meeting
Short courses on key issues on the international economic agenda for delegates from Permanent Missions in Geneva
… and challenges for developing countries Global supply/value chains have flourished in recent years because lower … mean developing country enterprises are stuck in low value-added segments of the chain. Developing countries would therefore need to …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
International Fair Trade Town Conference 2021
… and the disruptions we have observed in the global value chains. It became very tangible, a year ago, when we … substantial uncertainty into the operations of many global value chains, providing incentives to scale down segmentation … pandemic. This illustrates the importance of global value chain linkages as key determinants of firms’ investment …
Publication
Transnational Corporations Volume 27, 2020, Number 2
… human rights and modern slavery vulnerabilities in global value chains https://doi.org/10.18356/1d28cbee-en Ismail … tensions between efficiency and resilience in global value chains in the post-COVID-19 world … Pádraig Carmody Meta-trends in global value chains and development: interacting impacts with …
News
The Gambia targets African tourists for more sustainable growth
… 24 May. Titled The Gambia’s tourism sector: measuring its value chain and exploiting its potential , the seminar will help the ministry better assess the value added by domestic and foreign operators, and to …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
The Third China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services - Opening Session
… "The role of trade in services in global value chains" [As prepared for delivery] Excellencies, … sector activities that harness the potential of global value chains . Let me briefly describe what I mean, and offer … activities. When we look at the entire global value chain, services activities are located both upstream and …
News
Making trade work better for the planet
… Global exports of plastics have more than doubled in value since 2005, reaching nearly $1.2 trillion in 2021 . The … in growth by 2030 . Promoting sustainability across entire value chains of biodiversity-based goods using UN Trade and … implementation of The Biodiversity Plan . Global Supply Chain Forum : Showcases practical solutions and best …
Official Document
Transnational Corporations Volume 30, 2023, Number 3
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Official Document
Angola: Entrepreneurship Policy Review
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News
Shifting investment patterns: 5 key FDI trends and their impact on development
… foreign direct investment (FDI) shaped by trends in global value chains, technological advancements, geopolitical … keep pace with GDP and trade The growth of FDI and global value chains (GVCs) is no longer aligned with GDP and trade … and cooperate at the regional level to strengthen regional value chains. Promote investments in sustainable and green …
News
Let's Fix the Basics!
… in Kenya earns just thirty percent of his milk market value, while a consumer pays four-fold for the same milk. … Both parties are discouraged from participating in the value chain, resulting in depressed employment of the factors of …