Trade and development report update: April 2024
The report forecasts global economic growth to 2.6% in 2024, barely above the 2.5% threshold commonly associated with a recessionary phase. The report says the prevailing focus on inflation overshadows
Trade
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Africa agriculture trade monitor 2022
The 2022 Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor, a flagship publication of AKADEMIYA2063 and the International Food Policy Research Institute, provides an overview of trade in agriculture in Africa, including
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Bioenergy for the energy transition: ensuring sustainability and overcoming barriers
This IRENA report provides an overview of the challenges and related policy measures required to scale up the deployment of key bioenergy applications. It assesses potential sustainability aspects and
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Order of the Karnataka High Court regarding plying of firecracker trade in the congested areas of Bengaluru, Karnataka, 29/07/2022
<p>Order of the Karnataka High Court regarding people engaged in the business of crackers and firework items plying business in the congested areas of Bangalore city.</p> <p>The Director General of Police
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CITIES: gateways for Africa’s regional economic integration
Urbanization and regional trade integration are dual megatrends, and each is likely to have a powerful impact on African economies and broader economic development throughout the region. While African
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Making the most of the African continental free trade area: leveraging trade and foreign direct investment to boost growth and reduce poverty
The creation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) provides a unique opportunity to boost growth, cut poverty, and reduce Africa’s dependence on the boom and-bust commodity cycle. A World
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OECD-FAO agricultural outlook 2022-2031
The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook provides an assessment of the prospects of national, regional and global agricultural commodity markets over the coming decade. The baseline projections for production,
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The state of agricultural commodity markets 2022
<p>Reducing trade costs would help boost sustainable development in the agrifood sector, enhancing integration and transformation especially in low-income economies, the FAO said in this flagship report.</p>
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Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on trade and development: lessons learned
Two years might not be enough to have a full understanding of all that took place due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic since 2020, especially as the pandemic is still not over. But it is
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The impacts of agricultural trade and support policy reform on climate change adaptation and environmental performance
This study investigates whether agricultural policy reforms could help cushion the impacts of climate change on agriculture by facilitating the relocation of production and international trade. The agricultural
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Food outlook 2022: biannual report on global food markets
<p>The global food import bill is on course to hit a new record of US$1.8 trillion this year, but higher prices and transport costs rather than volumes account for the bulk of the expected increase, according to this new report by the FAO.</p>