Liza Almonte
UNCTAD wants ‘rethink’ of strategies to arrest global slowdown
The UN Trade and Development is urging a fundamental rethinking of global development strategies
This is amid slow growth, high debt, and...
WTO publication highlights trade’s role in narrowing income gap
The WTO World Trade Report 2024 highlighted trade's role in narrowing the income gap
The report also revealed challenges, noting many economies with...
Singapore to adopt tighter customs rules
Effective September 1, transport service stakeholders handling cargo at Singapore Port face greater operational challenges as they have to comply with a new...
Global trade in goods and services turns positive in Q1 2024
UNCTAD said global trade in goods and services turned positive in Q1 2024
The value of trade in goods increased by around 1%...
UN supply chain forum calls for resilience to address world trade...
UNCTAD urges resilience, sustainable global supply chains to address climate change, geopolitical tensions
Need to decarbonize global shipping has become critical
Small island...
Lower economic growth seen this year due to trade disruption, falling...
UNCTAD warns failing investments, subdued global trade to cause further economic deceleration this year
Interest rate cuts may improve fiscal outlook for governments,...
Trade growth likely in 2024 despite challenges — WTO
Expect a gradual recovery in world merchandise trade this year and next year, according to the World Trade Organization
Merchandise trade is seen...
UNCTAD’s global trade update shows positive signs despite challenges
Global trade seen to rebound this year after several quarters of decline
Initial figures point to $1 trillion decline in global trade in...
WTO meet ends with decisions on dispute reform, development
The World Trade Organization concluded its meeting on March 2 with decisions renewing the commitment to have a dispute settlement system by 2024
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PH accepts WTO pact on fisheries subsidies
The Philippines deposited its instrument of acceptance of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on February 27
This makes the Philippines...
