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COVID-19 crisis: How South-South cooperation can support economic recovery

COVID-19 crisis: How South-South cooperation can support economic recovery

3 Jun 2020
Written by Richard Kozul-Wright, Director of Globalization and Development Strategies, UNCTAD
Dona Bertarelli named UNCTAD special adviser for the blue economy

Dona Bertarelli named UNCTAD special adviser for the blue economy

2 Jun 2020
The Swiss sailor, ocean conservation advocate and philanthropist will help the UN trade and development body promote the responsible use of our ocean, seas and coasts for economic growth.
COVID-19 response under the United Nations Development Account

COVID-19 response under the United Nations Development Account

2 Jun 2020
UNCTAD adjusts its ongoing Development Account projects and co-leads the design of three joint short-term projects to help developing countries alleviate the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
Textile and garment supply chains in times of COVID-19: challenges for developing countries

Textile and garment supply chains in times of COVID-19: challenges for developing countries

29 May 2020
Written by Antonella Teodoro and Luisa Rodriguez, Article No. 53 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°86 - Second Quarter 2020]
UN seeks to build transport and trade resilience in wake of COVID-19

UN seeks to build transport and trade resilience in wake of COVID-19

28 May 2020
UNCTAD and the five UN regional commissions join forces to help developing countries tackle trade and transport challenges from the coronavirus pandemic.
Commodity exports to China could fall by $33.1 billion in 2020, study finds

Commodity exports to China could fall by $33.1 billion in 2020, study finds

28 May 2020
UNCTAD research shows that total commodity exports to China could fall dramatically as a result of the coronavirus crisis, but there may be a silver lining for some products.
Ten actions to boost low and middle-income countries’ productive capacity for medicines

Ten actions to boost low and middle-income countries’ productive capacity for medicines

27 May 2020
Written by James Zhan, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise, and Christoph Spennemann, Chief, Intellectual Property Unit, UNCTAD
COVID-19 heightens need for pharmaceutical production in poor countries

COVID-19 heightens need for pharmaceutical production in poor countries

27 May 2020
UNCTAD and the WHO have teamed up to respond to the urgent call to boost local production of essential medicines in developing countries.
Post-pandemic plea for sustainable value chains

Post-pandemic plea for sustainable value chains

27 May 2020
Written by Santiago Fernandez de Cordoba and Rubiah Lambert, UNCTAD
Case Study: China's Trade Facilitation responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Case Study: China's Trade Facilitation responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic

22 May 2020
Written by: Pamela Ugaz and Sijia SunArticle No. 52 [Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter, Special COVID-19 Edition]