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COVID-19 drives large international trade declines
The value of global merchandise trade is predicted to fall by 5.6 percent in 2020 compared with l...
COVID crisis set to drag 32m of world’s poorest back into extreme poverty: UNCTAD
More than 32 million of the world’s poorest people face being pulled back into extreme pove...
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FDI flows to developing economies decreased by 16pc: Unctad
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to developing economies decreased by 16 percent, less than...
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UNCTAD projects 7-9 pc year-on-year drop in 2020 global trade
A United Nations report on Wednesday forecast a 7 percent to 9 percent year-on-year drop in the v...
5 things everyone should know about disposable masks and plastic pollution
The fight against plastic pollution is being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the use of disposab...
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Plastic face masks, hand sanitizer bottles trigger pollution
Coronavirus lockdowns around the world have led to a dramatic 5 percent drop in greenhouse gas em...
Blue Economy: Dona Bertarelli named UNCTAD special adviser
Dona Bertarelli, a Swiss businesswoman with Italian roots philanthropist, ocean conservation advo...
Global E-Commerce sales hit $25.6 trillion in 2018: UNCTAD
Global e-commerce sales hit $25.6 trillion in 2018, equivalent to 30 percent of global GDP that y...
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UNCTAD calls for $2.5 trillion assistance package for developing countries
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has called for a $2.5 trillion assistance pac...