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Written by Mena Hassan and Tarig Ahmed, Article No. 123 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°103 - Third Quarter 2024]

The App is part of broader efforts supported by UN Trade and Development to help African countries navigate non-tariff measures and bolster intra-regional commerce.

Creative services have grown by 29% since 2017, reaching $1.4 trillion in exports in 2022, as digital tools like AI continue to transform the sector.

Supported by UN Trade and Development and partners, countries in the disaster-prone Pacific region are exploring ways to improve their emergency logistics response to future crises.

The creative sector holds immense promise for economic and social empowerment. But there’s much more to do to extend its benefits to everyone, everywhere.

The Pact sets a clear framework for rethinking trade and development, driving progress toward a more equitable and sustainable global economy for all.

The Summit of the Future is an opportunity to mend eroded trust in multilateralism and create hope for a better tomorrow, says UN Trade and Development chief Rebeca Grynspan.

Amidst a polycrisis, these countries face an increasingly unsustainable financial situation, with high structural deficits and unaffordable debt, underscoring the urgent need for international action.

The upcoming 16th ministerial conference of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will give new momentum to power the economic transformations urgently needed in a changing world.

A total of 306,000 jobs have been lost, pushing the West Bank’s unemployment rate from 12.9% before the current Gaza conflict to 32%.