Tag: Sustainable Development Goals
Illicit trade leads to over $2T in economic losses yearly —...
More than US$2 trillion in economic losses is incurred each year due to smuggling, counterfeiting, trafficking of humans and wildlife, and other...
Pattern of weakness in FDI continued in 2018—UNCTAD
Global foreign direct investments (FDIs) fell again in 2018, declining by 13%, making it the third consecutive decline and undermining support for...
Global GDP share of Asia-Pacific now over 42%, says ADB report
Asia and the Pacific counts for a growing share of global gross domestic product (GDP), while the region continues to make progress to reach...
ICC calls for UN action to address trade finance gap
Short-term financing is an essential tool to support the growth of small businesses and to enable sustainable development, yet research points to a growing...
Better access to G20 markets could boost exports from poorest countries...
The world’s poorest countries are barely engaging in the global economy, but fully liberalising trade for these countries into G20 markets could boost their...
Digital economy offers “phenomenal” opportunities
The digital economy offers phenomenal opportunities to engage more individuals and small businesses in the global economy, but it also risks opening up new...
