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UK provides £1.4 million more for trade facilitation initiatives

UK provides £1.4 million more for trade facilitation initiatives

20 Apr 2020

The funding to UNCTAD will help boost trade in vulnerable economies post-COVID-19.
Environmental impacts of coronavirus crisis, challenges ahead

Environmental impacts of coronavirus crisis, challenges ahead

20 Apr 2020

Written by Robert Hamwey, UNCTAD Economic Affairs Officer
Africa needs a Marshall plan to ride out Covid-19 crisis; prepare for uncertain times

Africa needs a Marshall plan to ride out Covid-19 crisis; prepare for uncertain times

16 Apr 2020
Written by
Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD
COVID-19 and food security in vulnerable countries

COVID-19 and food security in vulnerable countries

14 Apr 2020
Written by
Pamela Coke Hamilton, Director of the Division on International Trade and Commodities and Janvier Nkurunziza, Commodity Research and Analysis Section
Coronavirus deals severe blow to services sectors

Coronavirus deals severe blow to services sectors

14 Apr 2020

Personal services sectors such as tourism, hospitality and retail at a standstill due to drastic measures taken in the fight against COVID-19.
UN call for technology solutions for tackling COVID-19 and its impacts

UN call for technology solutions for tackling COVID-19 and its impacts

9 Apr 2020

Submit proven, affordable and scalable solutions that can accelerate progress towards providing basic health functions, especially for vulnerable people. The deadline is 20 May.
COVID-19 affirms urgency of trade facilitation reforms in Angola

COVID-19 affirms urgency of trade facilitation reforms in Angola

9 Apr 2020
The nation’s oil-dependent economy has been hit by low demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s banking on trade facilitation reforms to improve competitiveness in other sectors.
COVID-19: Firmer action needed to better protect consumers

COVID-19: Firmer action needed to better protect consumers

8 Apr 2020
Authorities need to do more to monitor and act on unfair business practices and criminal activities exploiting fears over the coronavirus pandemic.
Defending competition in the markets during COVID-19

Defending competition in the markets during COVID-19

8 Apr 2020
UNCTAD urges competition authorities to use all their tools to combat the adverse consequences of COVID-19 in the markets.
Consumers vs COVID-19

Consumers vs COVID-19

7 Apr 2020
Written by
Pamela Coke Hamilton and Teresa Moreira, UNCTAD
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