In today’s globalized world, diplomacy plays a crucial role in international cooperation, but the traditional roles, such as that of the Economic Attaché or Commercial Attaché, need to evolve. These ...

Technological change is exciting and scary, empowering us to do more with less work while fueling fears of being replaced. Although it drives economic growth and progress, those who fall behind risk ...

Financing sustains and propels global trade. It assures that businesses can operate smoothly across borders by providing essential capital, bridging the gap between production and payment. This role ...

A number of foreign ambassadors to China on Friday highlighted Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region's growing importance in ...

A top UN trade and development official warns there will be a "cascade" effect across a slowing global economy caused by President Trump's tariffs policies if his steepest trade taxes are enacted.

Digital trade, from software sales to streaming movies, plays a bigger role than ever in the global economy. Yet with many developing countries struggling to fully participate in digital trade, now is ...

The 195 member states of the UN Trade and Development organization (UNCTAD) gathered Monday in Geneva for its 16th conference, where leaders discussed the implementation of current World Trade ...

Global value chains (GVCs) powered an economic revolution over the past three decades: growth accelerated, incomes rose, and poverty rates plunged. Almost 50% of global trade involves GVCs, but rising ...

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Trade policy is often assumed to be gender neutral. In practice, it is not. Women and men experience trade systems differently. On International Women’s Day 2026, as policymakers reflect on progress ...