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The first China-Central Asia Summit
May 2, 2023 | 6:55 pm
The first China-Central Asia Summit will take place in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, during 18-19 May, 2023. In this meeting President of China Xi Jinping and the leaders of five Central Asian Landlocked De
High freight rates cast a shadow over economic recovery
Jan 6, 2022 | 12:06 pm
The recovery of the global economy is threatened by high freight rates, which are likely to continue in the coming months, according to UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2021 published on 18 November 2021. UNCTAD
Empowering Rural Women in Zambia to Move out of Poverty
May 13, 2021 | 4:29 pm
The World Bank has given an additional $142 million equivalent to the Girl’s Education and Women Empowerment and Livelihood (GEWEL) project to support the government of the Republic of Zambia to increase access to live
Ethiopia agreed to sign a preliminary agreement with Dubai Port (DP) World
May 13, 2021 | 4:28 pm
Ethiopia agreed to sign a preliminary agreement with Dubai Port (DP) World, an Emirati multinational logistics company, to co-develop logistics infrastructure along a trade corridor connected to Somali semi-autonomous re
WTO Report Assesses LLDCs’ Trade Performance in its input to the UN Secretary General’s Report on the Vienna Programme of Action. ( Part 3 )
May 11, 2021 | 4:25 pm
As of 2019, LLDCs collectively represent 1.105% of world trade. From the total of 32 countries falling into the LLDC category, 26 are WTO members and six are observers. As of mid-March 2021, WTO members submitted 336 not
WTO Report Assesses LLDCs’ Trade Performance in its input to the UN Secretary General’s Report on the Vienna Programme of Action. ( Part 2)
May 11, 2021 | 4:24 pm
According to the WTO, LLDCs face specific challenges to their economic development such as remoteness, lack of sea access, distance from international markets, and high transit cost, which also make their exports “rela
WTO Report Assesses LLDCs’ Trade Performance in its input to the UN Secretary General’s Report on the Vienna Programme of Action. (Part 1)
May 11, 2021 | 4:03 pm
The World Trade Organization (WTO) prepared a report for the UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) that exa
Despite being landlocked, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has many economic advantages due to its central location in Asia.
May 7, 2021 | 4:00 pm
Therefore, boosting its economy and trade relations with its neighbouring regions and the world is the government’s top priority. According to Mr. Saysana Sayakone, Director of the Department of Foreign Trade Policy at
EBRD, EU and Japan help improve water supply in the Kyrgyz Republic
May 5, 2021 | 3:58 pm
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Union (EU), and Japan will finance the water supply improvement project to improve safe drinking water and sanitation in the southern city of Nook
Diversity is the key competitive advantage
May 5, 2021 | 3:56 pm
Kazakhstan recently held the 29th session of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan (APK) under the theme "30 Years of Unity, Peace, and Harmony". The session was held online on April 28 with over 600 participants includin