A new World Bank report highlights threats to poverty reduction efforts and provides recommendations for managing them. For more than 25 years, the level of extreme global poverty has been steadily declining. Now, for the first time in a generation, the level is rising. This regression
The COVID-19 pandemic is a huge shock for the global and European economies, respectively, with severe economic and social consequences. Economic activity in Europe declined sharply in the first half of the year, recovering a solid recovery in the third quarter, as isolation measures
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has published a new report examining the trade issues associated with the spread of animal diseases. The document sets out the general international framework established to address these issues alongside ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of trade in animals and animal products, including animals.
At a meeting of the Committee on Trade and Development for Small Economies on 2 November this year, members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and international organizations highlighted the challenges facing small economies in attracting foreign direct investment, especially in the context of the crisis generated by
Addressing a virtual meeting of ministers, held on October 27 this year by the Australian Government, the Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Yi Xiaozhun, called on them to improve WTO cooperation to lay the groundwork for a recovery. solid economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. He added
The global volume of foreign direct investment decreased by 49% in the first half of 2020, compared to 2019, due to the economic turmoil generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The largest decreases were in developed countries, affecting all major forms of foreign direct investment. The outlook for the full year remains negative,
Corporate ethics is an amplification of conduct at the individual level. The individual conduct of employees, from management to basic level, can sustain or damage the reputation of an organization, its ability to attract investors, to retain customers, etc. Organizations that succeed in implementing a code of ethics
The volume of global trade in services decreased in the second quarter of 2020 by a record percentage of 30%, with the travel sector being particularly affected by COVID-19 and associated restrictions, according to an analysis by the World Trade Organization. Trade (WTO), published on October 23 this year, according to the analysis
Estimates from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) show a 5% decrease in global trade in the third quarter of 2020 compared to 2019, reflecting an improvement over the second 19% decrease in the second quarter of 2020. quarter, but insufficient to take the trade out
While the metallurgical and agricultural commodities segment has recovered its losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to grow modestly in 2021, energy prices, despite a recovery, are expected to pick up. stabilize next year below the previous level
