Trade preferences, where certain countries receive preferential tariff rates, have long been a tool for promoting export diversification and development, particularly for developing and least developed countries (LDCs). The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s Trade Preferences Outlook 2024 report…
The Angola Sustainable Freight Transport Assessment by the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) comprehensively analyses Angola’s freight transport sector, focusing on its economic, social, and environmental sustainability. The assessment aims to evaluate the sustainability of Angola’s freight transport sector, identifying areas…
The 2025 Edition of the World Economic Situation and Prospects Report, released by the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD), presents a detailed analysis of the global economic landscape amid ongoing challenges and opportunities. Here are the main highlights: GLOBAL ECONOMIC…
As we approach the end of 2024, the latest report from UNCTAD highlights significant trends shaping global trade, particularly for developing countries in the Global South. This update reveals a complex landscape influenced by economic shifts, geopolitical tensions, and evolving…
Introduction The Creative Economy Outlook 2024, developed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), analyzes global trends in the creative economy, providing crucial insights into its economic contributions and international trade patterns. The creative economy, encompassing industries…
Left to Right: Mr. Sand Mba-Kalu, Founder of the International Trade and Research Center and Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the All Africa Intellectual Property (IP) Summit 2024; Dr. Sylvance Okoth, Executive Secretary of the East African Science and…
United Nations Commission International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) made a publication on Information and communications technology and the emergence of new technologies continue to create new trade opportunities, as well as new items of trade. UNCITRAL has prepared a suite of…
The Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on Electronic Commerce, facilitated by Australia, Japan, and Singapore, represents a significant multilateral effort to establish comprehensive rules for global electronic commerce under the World Trade Organization (WTO). This initiative addresses the growing importance of…
The 5th Annual Africa Intellectual Property Rights Summit (Africa IP Summit) under the theme: Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs): The Catalyst for Sustainable Development Goals in Africa will be held November 28-30, 2024, at the M Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. African…
Introduction The World Intangible Investment Highlights report, co-published annually by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Luiss Business School, reveals that intangible investments grew at three times the rate of tangible investments between 2008–2023, proving resilient despite economic…