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Sustainability reporting central to achieving global goals post pandemic

12 Nov 2020

Promoting high-quality reporting on the financial and non-financial performance of enterprises can help boost sustainable development and recovery from COVID-19.

Export under invoicing in Africa concentrated in high-value, low-weight commodities, study shows

12 Nov 2020

Gold accounts for 77% of the $40 billion worth of under invoiced extractive commodity exports from Africa, according to UNCTAD research. Diamonds represent 12% and platinum 6%.

COVID-19 and beyond: What role for LDCs?

12 Nov 2020

By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD

COVID-19 cuts global maritime trade, transforms industry

12 Nov 2020

The pandemic has sent shockwaves through global maritime transport and laid the foundations for a transformed industry and associated supply chains. UNCTAD expects a return to growth in 2021

Digital trade facilitation for women cross-border traders

10 Nov 2020

Written by Sijia Sun and Alexandre Larouche-Maltais,
Article No. 66 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°88 - Fourth Quarter 2020]

Written by Christiaan De Beukelaer,
Article No. 65 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°88 - Fourth Quarter 2020]

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