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Monday, May 8, 2023
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UNCTAD Calls for Global “Blue Deal” to Support the Ocean Economy

A new report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) highlights the urgent need for a global “Blue Deal” to protect and invest

May 8, 2023
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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Global Goods Trade Softening from 2022’s Record Level

By Bryce Baschuk (Bloomberg) — International commerce soared to a record of $32 trillion in 2022, but goods trade growth is expected to increase by only

March 23, 2023
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Shipping

UN Sees ‘Friend-Shoring’ Risks as Global Trading System Faces Headwinds

By Bryce Baschuk (Bloomberg) — The UN said efforts to “friend-shore” manufacturing could weigh on a global trading system that a new report warns

November 29, 2022
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Global Shipping Growth at Risk from Economic Gloom, UN Says

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – The pace of global shipping activity is set to lose steam next year as economic turmoil, conflict in

November 29, 2022
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