Trade agreements

The United States is departing from nearly a century of declining tariffs that once made its rates among the world’s lowest. Amid exemptions, pauses, and country-specific rules, how high are the new tariffs facing developing countries?

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.

Changes are necessary to make trade preferences more effective in fostering growth and export diversification of developing countries.

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.

The UN climate summit in December will give more attention to how trade can help accelerate the clean energy transition and cut global emissions.

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

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.

The UN trade and development body said it looked forward to working with the World Trade Organization to ensure trade drives sustainable development.

Training equips experts and policymakers to engage effectively in bilateral and regional negotiations on trade in services.