Global trade growth turns negative after record year: UNCTAD
Dec 14, 2022, at 10:03 pm
Global trade is set to reach almost $32 trillion this year, but inflation has reversed some of the gains made in recent months.
Policy mistakes could trigger worse recession than 2007 crisis: UNCTAD
Oct 04, 2022, at 10:27 pm
New York: The world is headed towards a global recession and prolonged stagnation unless fiscal and monetary policies holding sway in some advanced economies are quickly changed, according to a new report released on Monday by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Cost of living crisis hits poorest the hardest, warns UNCTAD
Jul 20, 2022, at 07:50 pm
New York: Billions of people are facing the greatest cost of living crisis in a generation due to rising food and energy prices amid rapid inflation and increasing debt, leaving the most vulnerable consumers in a dire situation, said the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD on Tuesday.
Debt management issue: UNCTAD lists Pakistan among vulnerable countries
Mar 29, 2022, at 02:40 pm
Islamabad: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on Monday listed Pakistan as one of the countries which is vulnerable regarding the management of its debt following rise in fuel and food prices in the country, aggravated by the war in Ukraine, Express Tribune reported on Monday.
Africa Forum aims to boost business, reduce costs, help countries trade out of poverty
Nov 29, 2018, at 09:01 am
New York, Nov 29 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).
Governments, businesses ‘walk the talk’ for investment in sustainable development: UN forum
Oct 23, 2018, at 08:26 am
New York, Oct 23 (IBNS): Business and government leaders from around the world have gathered at a major United Nations conference in Geneva, in search of innovative and strategic solutions to complex investment and development challenges.
Ban hails 50 years of UN work on trade and development
Jun 19, 2014, at 05:50 am
Geneval, June 18 (IBNS) Arriving in Geneva to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations body that promotes international trade to fight poverty, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that the complex effort needs to meet current and future goals in development, and sustainability requires innovation and stepped-up international partnership.