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Although it's now widely recognized that trade policies affect men and women differently, recognition is not enough. UNCTAD's first woman secretary-general calls on the global community to act now to empower women through trade.

As the world marks International Women's Day on 8 March, six women at UNCTAD outline what's needed for more women to play a leading role in trade.

The funding extends an ongoing partnership that has supported over 25 countries to expedite the movement of goods and strengthen public-private collaboration.

Written by: Alexandre Larouche-Maltais, Article No. 82 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°93 - First Quarter 2022]

As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, new challenges and variants of concern like Omicron threaten to worsen the plight of the world’s seafarers, who play a vital role in global trade.

A new UNCTAD project will help the African nation upgrade its debt management system and improve its capacity to record, monitor and report on public finances.

By Kevin P Gallagher, Boston University and Richard Kozul-Wright, UNCTAD

Sound laws and efficient enforcement mechanisms are more urgent than ever following increased cybercrime and online fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Henrique Pacini and Kweku Attafuah-Wadee, UNCTAD Economists

All major trading economies saw imports and exports rise above pre-pandemic levels in the fourth quarter of 2021, with trade in goods increasing more strongly in the developing world than in developed countries.