Liza Almonte
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...
CCS-UK shifts to new Customs platform
CCS-UK has migrated to His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ new platform, the Customs Declaration Service
This enables the CCS-UK community to submit CDS...
Disruptions in global shipping signal unprecedented challenges to world trade-UNCTAD
Geopolitical tensions due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, along with the Russia-Ukraine war have done considerable harm to shipping routes in...
UNCTAD raises warning over global trade disruptions
UNCTAD expressed concerns over escalating disruptions in global trade, highlighting geopolitical tensions affecting the Black Sea, attacks on shipping in the Red Sea...
Reinforced supply chain actions keep APAC outlook upbeat: research
Reinforced supply chain actions keep Asia Pacific’s outlook upbeat amid challenges, geopolitical tensions
New research from Economist Impact and DP World says 2024...
Saunders takes over as WCO secretary general
Ian Saunders officially took over as secretary general of the World Customs Organization, replacing Kunio Mikuriya
The change in WCO leadership was celebrated...
