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Now more than ever, civil society groups should define what the recovery from the coronavirus should look like and who it should serve.
Without better state capacity – ability to accomplish policy goals – the world’s poorest countries will remain on the margins of the global economy.
A new project is poised to help countries in the region generate efficiencies in customs clearance processes and reap the rewards of easier international trade.
UNCTAD and Okayama University in Japan join forces to build the capacity of women researchers in developing countries working in science, technology and innovation fields.
The UNCTAD TrainForTrade programme offers port professionals opportunities for training, networking and knowledge sharing.
Written by: Alexandre Larouche-Maltais, Article No. 78 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°91 - Third Quarter 2021]
By Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General, UNCTAD
By Rashmi Banga, Senior Economic Affairs Officer, UNCTAD
The world needs more effective multilateral coordination, without which recovery efforts in advanced countries will damage development prospects in the South and amplify existing inequalities, says UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2021.
In 2021, the global economy will bounce back with growth of 5.3%, the fastest in nearly 50 years. The rebound is, however, highly uneven along regional, sectoral and income lines, according to UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2021.
