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The future of trade: Finding balance in a fragmented world
In this episode of The Weekly Tradecast, Luz María de la Mora, Director of UNCTAD’s Trade Division, looks into the complex realities behind today’s trade debates.
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Key statistics and trends in international trade 2024
Trade growth amid volatility and ongoing uncertainties
UNCTAD/DITC/TAB/2025/2 - 05 Jun 2025
Global Trade Update (June 2025): Sustainable ocean economy
A key and fast-growing sector at risk
UNCTAD/DITC/INF/2025/4 - 04 Jun 2025
Non-tariff measures at the border, a GTAP level analysis
Working Paper, No. 9
Authors: Alessandro Nicita, Ksenia Koloskova.
UNCTAD/WP/2025/1 - 26 May 2025
Key statistics and trends in trade policy 2024
Tariffs, trade agreements, non-tariff measures and trade defence measures
UNCTAD/DITC/TAB/2025/1 - 23 May 2025
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