Romelda Ascutia
ICC, UN ‘disappointed’ by COP25 outcome
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) said the business community was “deeply disappointed” that a deal could not be reached on Article...
Latest trade restrictions at record high levels—WTO report
World Trade Organization (WTO) members implemented 102 new trade-restrictive measures between mid-October 2018 and mid-October 2019, with the trade covered by the...
WTO moratorium on e-commerce duties extended
World Trade Organization (WTO) members have agreed to extend the existing moratorium related to customs duties on electronic transmissions, a decision welcomed...
Slowdown of regional giants trims Asia’s 2019-20 outlook
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised down its forecasts for developing Asia this year and next year as a challenging global...
UNCTAD: seaborne trade lost steam in 2018
Maritime transport lost momentum in 2018, as world seaborne trade volumes rose by only 2.7% compared with 4.7% in 2017, and port...
Global trade, economy stagnate in 2019—UNCTAD report
Following the continued growth last year, global trade and economic output have stagnated this year, according to the United Nations Conference on...
After downturn, AsPac growth to stabilize in 2020—Oxford Economics
After a substantial slowdown this year, overall growth in Asia-Pacific will stabilize in 2020 even though China will continue to decelerate, predicts...
VN, US sign customs cooperation pact
The United States and Vietnam have signed a customs mutual assistance agreement to promote healthy trade ties and cooperation between the two...
ICC launches global campaign for an open digital environment
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has unveiled its Make Technology Work for All campaign to advocate for more sustainable, secure and...
Globalization not on the retreat despite connectedness decline—DHL report
The world remained highly connected in 2018 despite a fall in global connectedness from the record-high level seen in 2017, pulled down...
