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Richard Kozul-Wright (right), UNCTAD’s Director of the Division of Globalization and Development Strategies (GDS), pictured with James Zhan, UNCTAD’s Director of the Division of Investment and Enterprise (DIAE). December 2018.
UNCTAD

Toxic combination of economic woes hangs over global growth: UN expert

22 January 2019
Interviews

“A global economic downturn and a lack of political leadership are a combination that could end very badly for the world’s economy”, a leading UN financial expert has warned.  In an interview with Daniel Johnson of UN News, Richard Kozul-Wright, a globalization expert and Director with the Trade and Development agency UNCTAD, gives his assessment of the “entrenched” economic factors dragging down growth.

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Participants at the African Forum for National Trade Facilitation Committees, 2018, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
UNCTAD

Africa Forum aims to boost business, reduce costs, help countries trade out of poverty

28 November 2018
Economic Development

Better transport, logistics and foreign investment are essential to smooth the way for the African continent to reduce trade hurdles, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

A cargo ship at the port of Ningbo, China.
IMO

Trade wars and protectionism threaten global shipping, warns UN agency

3 October 2018
Economic Development

Maritime trade is stronger than it’s been for five years, but “tit-for-tat” tariff battles and restructuring by shipping companies threaten to disrupt its role as a key player in global commerce, the UN said on Wednesday.

Photo: World Bank/Dana Smillie
World Bank/Dana Smillie

Poor maritime connectivity hurting weaker, smaller nations – UN report

25 October 2017
Economic Development

A United Nations report out Wednesday revealed the poor maritime connectivity continues to keep smaller and weaker economies from reaching world markets, highlighting the need for evidence-based improvements to trading systems and procedures to address these challenges.

European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica.
Alban Mendes de Leon

UN Gender Focus: fighting violence against women, new UN gender parity strategy and empowering women economically

20 September 2017
UN Gender Focus

Gender equality a “driver” in fighting violence against women and girls

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Arancha Gonzalez, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC). UN File Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

Economically empowered women essential for stronger economies: ITC

19 September 2017
General News

Increasing women’s participation in global trade will lead to better development outcomes for families and communities.

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Mukhisa Kituyi.
UNCTAD-NewYork

“Digital giants” leading a “cautious” trade recovery: UNCTAD

7 June 2017
General News

The “digital giants” of the world economy are having a major impact but global flows of foreign direct investment remain well below their 2007 peak, before the global markets crashed.

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John Scanlon.
CITES

Ocean Conference shines light on illegal trade: CITES chief

7 June 2017
General News

The illegal trade in marine species is one of the major issues that needs to be under the spotlight at the UN Ocean Conference this week.

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Machakos District, Kenya - Kweka farmers group members display how seeds are stored between harvest and the next planting season to ensure food production will continue.
FAO/Christena Dowsett

Formal trade in Africa can improve region, prospects for women – UN agency reports

25 May 2017
Economic Development

Simplifying the requirements for a business license, offering incentives to tax payers, and tackling official corruption are among the recommendations by the United Nations agricultural organization to cut informal trade among African countries and boost economic prosperity, particularly for women.

Christian Friis Bach, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Europe, pictured during a meeting of the UNECE Inland Transport Committee in Geneva, Switzerland.
UNECE/Pierre Albouy

UN Commission celebrates 70 years of 'connecting countries and driving progress in Europe'

25 April 2017
SDGs

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is celebrating 70 years of bringing countries across the continent together to cooperate on a wide range of issues, including trade, transport, sustainable development and food safety, which impact the daily lives of its citizens.