Trade agreements

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This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at the importance of remittances with UNCTAD economist Bruno Antunes.

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A farmer cultivates jasmine rice in Yen Bai Province of Vietnam, a participant of the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries.

Decades-old South-South trade deal offers new hope for sustainable future

Greater cooperation and policy coordination are key to reviving the landmark Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries for a greener and better tomorrow.

1 Nov 2023

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How to increase benefits from the generalized system of trade preferences

A new UNCTAD report examines gains from the half-century-old preferential trade scheme and how to make its benefits more inclusive and sustainable.

18 Jul 2023

Workers produce shoes in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

South-South trade agreement holds key to more sustainable and inclusive growth

With one more ratification, the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries will unlock the full potential of a $16 trillion market with over 4 billion people.

9 May 2023

Women in Madagascar prepare vanilla for export

Simpler rules of origin needed to boost free trade in Africa, study shows

UNCTAD calls for reforms to existing rules to help the continent’s companies take advantage of African free trade agreements.