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UNCTAD Says ‘Invisible Barriers’—Not Just Tariffs—Are Reshaping Global Trade
Tariffs may not be the greatest hurdle for developing nations looking to grow and expand their exports and…
UN Development Agency’s Tariff-Fueled Global Trade Outlook Far From Reassuring
The UNCTAD also warned that the White House needs to exempt the world's most vulnerable economies from the…
Global Trade Hits Record $7.7 Trillion in Q1 as Prices Spike
The growth, which represents a gain of about $250 million over the fourth quarter of 2021, was fueled by…
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13-Nation Trade ‘Vision’ Takes Aim at China
The countries joining the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity cover half the world's population…
Will Global Economy Grow in 2022?
Russia's war against Ukraine is likely to reinforce the monetary tightening trend in advanced countries that…
2021 Global Trade Hit Record $28.5 Trillion. What Will 2022 Bring?
UNCTAD data indicates that $28.5 trillion amounts to a 25 percent increase over 2020 and 13 percent more than…
Global Foreign Direct Investment Rebounded in 2021, Despite Weakness in Greenfield Projects
Inflows in the United States more than doubled and were entirely derived from a surge in cross-border mergers…
UNCTAD: 2022 Global Trade Forecast ‘Very Uncertain’
The backlogs across major supply chain hubs during most of 2021 could continue into 2022 and negatively…
10% Price Hike Seen for Clothes, Textiles, Leather, Furniture: Report
UNCTAD's new report investigates how sustained elevated freight rates could manipulate the global economic…
Navigating Stormy Seas, Ocean Freight Outlook Cresting
A new report from UNCTAD expects global maritime trade to plunge 4.1 percent in 2020 due to the unprecedented…
Foreign Direct Investment Falls 49% in First Half
Developed economies saw the biggest fall, with FDI reaching a $98 billion in the first half, a decline of 75…
UN Seeks to Build Trade and Transport Resilience in COVID-19’s Wake
The project aims to help governments and businesses keep transport networks and borders operating, while…
UNCTAD Issues 10-Point Plan to Bolster Global Transport, Trade During COVID-19
As countries adopt radical measures to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control, trade and transport…
Global Merchandise Trade Forecast to End Down 2.4 Percent in 2019
Merchandise trade is forecast to decline 2.4 percent to $19 trillion in 2019, after growing 9.7 percent in…
Rules of Origin Could Make or Break African Continental Free Trade Area
The success of the African Continental Free Trade Area could be determined by its rules of origin, said a new…