By Caribbean Business Report The 5th United Nations Ocean Forum on trade-related aspects of Sustainable Development Goal #14 is taking place online. The ocean is essential to all life. It sustains biodiversity, regulates the climate and generates oxygen while supporting food security, creating jobs and driving global trade. But climate change, overfishing and pollution […]
By unctad.org | Photo credit: UNCTAD As the G20 presidency moves from Indonesia to India, Brazil, and now South Africa, the Global South has been at the forefront of shaping international trade and economic cooperation. Global South leadership is reshaping trade and economic cooperation Regional integration and South-South trade offer new pathways for development UN […]
Global trade is set to reach a record $33 trillion in 2024, according to the latest Global Trade Update published by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on 5 December. This $1 trillion increase, reflecting 3.3% annual growth, highlights resilience in global trade despite persistent challenges. Robust growth in services trade, up 7% for the year, […]