
Latin America and the Caribbean’s Foreign Trade Marks its Worst Performance since the Global Financial Crisis Due to the Pandemic
In a new annual report, ECLAC estimates that the value of regional exports fell -13% in 2020 and calls for deepening regional integration to drive the recovery, as well as to reduce gender inequalities in trade. Presentation by ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena (in Spanish). Latin America and the Caribbean’s foreign trade in 2020 had […]

Training on negotiation skills to better manage transboundary water
To promote an integrated and sustainable management of shared water resources, ESCWA held an 8-session virtual training on “Building negotiation skills for cooperation in managing transboundary water”,…

Harnessing extractive industries for sustainable development in the UNECE region
As we enter the Decade of Action to deliver on the SDGs by 2030, what are the key challenges and contributions of the extractive industries…

Private sector key to AfCFTA success and Africa’s recovery from COVID-19
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can help drive the continent’s economic recovery from the deadly coronavirus pandemic and spur transformation, says Economic Commission…

ESCAP And The Islamic Republic Of Iran Solidify Partnership On Disaster Information
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirmed their partnership by signing the…

AfCFTA Secretary General commends Africa’s business leaders for supporting game-changing trade pact
Addis Ababa, 20 January 2021, ECA — The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA),…

Rising protectionism, COVID-19 implications on trade and investment to be discussed at regional UN meeting
Senior government officials and key stakeholders will convene from 25 to 29 January to deliberate issues of importance…

ECLAC Analyzes the Behavior of the Region’s Foreign Trade during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will present next Friday, January 22 its annual…
UNECE: Regional analysis and policy responses – RC Update No. 14/January 2021
UNECE Research and analysis White Paper Pandemic Crisis Trade-Related Response (ECE/TRADE/456) (Publication-12 January) Road Safety Performance Review Ethiopia…