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New platform to channel lessons from China's new silk road

New platform to channel lessons from China's new silk road

30 Apr 2019

China's economic rise is a model developing countries can adapt for local application, using shared policy lessons and experiences.
The urgency of adapting transport infrastructure to climate change

The urgency of adapting transport infrastructure to climate change

25 Apr 2019

Written by
Jan Brooke, World Association of Waterborne Infrastructure (PIANC), focal point for 'Navigating a Changing Climate'
Urgent need for climate adaptation in transport, say experts

Urgent need for climate adaptation in transport, say experts

25 Apr 2019

Climate change impacts pose huge risks to transportation, threatening global trade and development. Now is the time to adapt.
UN announces new CEO alliance to fund sustainability

UN announces new CEO alliance to fund sustainability

17 Apr 2019
A new global CEO alliance will provide the impetus - and money - needed to help finance the Sustainable Development Goals with crucial private capital.
Kazakhstan rolls out a single window to boost trade

Kazakhstan rolls out a single window to boost trade

17 Apr 2019

The Central Asian nation has put in place with UNCTAD’s help an online one-stop-shop that will save importers and exporters time and money.
Multilateralism: the only safe route for development finance

Multilateralism: the only safe route for development finance

17 Apr 2019

Lebanese ambassador who presides over UNCTAD's governing body defends multilateralism during UN development financing forum.
Commodity-dependent countries urged to diversify exports

Commodity-dependent countries urged to diversify exports

16 Apr 2019
Experts discuss recent trends in global commodity markets and explore how commodity-dependent developing countries could achieve inclusive growth.
Top economists outline plan for a global green new deal

Top economists outline plan for a global green new deal

12 Apr 2019
UNCTAD officials and experts detail a five-point plan to rebalance development and guide a new form of multilateralism.
No-deal Brexit: the trade winners and losers

No-deal Brexit: the trade winners and losers

9 Apr 2019
New research by UNCTAD points to the potential impact of a no-deal Brexit on the UK's trading partners, including developing nations.
Countries discuss proposed WTO talks to boost e-commerce

Countries discuss proposed WTO talks to boost e-commerce

5 Apr 2019

UNCTAD is ready to support developing countries to maximize the development benefits of e-commerce, as they mull over proposed negotiations within the WTO.
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