UNCTAD recently launched a new project with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) seeks to change the fortunes of queen conch traders in the Eastern Caribbean.
UNCTAD also looks ahead to the 8th United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection which will focus on how to protect consumers during and in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Finally UNCTAD also launched our new website.
UNCTAD's COVID-19 news
Our latest news and thought leadership pieces are outlined below.
News
Blue BioTrade project set to improve fortunes in the eastern Caribbean: Trade in queen conch, a globally loved seafood delicacy that's iconic to the Caribbean, lends itself well to Blue BioTrade principles. UNCTAD is working with eastern Caribbean nations to help apply these principles to improve fortunes for small-scale producers from the region.
Countries focus on protecting consumers amid and after COVID-19: At the 8th United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection slated for 19 to 23 October, ministers, heads of competition and consumer protection authorities and civil society representatives will chart the path forward in better safeguarding consumers’ welfare amid and after the pandemic. Stakeholders gather to share experiences and exchange information to advance the welfare of consumers in open markets.
UNCTAD Events
The 8th United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection is slated for 19 to 23 October. Every five years, a conference is held to review the UN Set on Competition. The conference is open to all UNCTAD member States. Register here.
Visit our dedicated website page for more on UNCTAD’s work in monitoring the effects of the global pandemic on manufacturing, trade, foreign direct investment, and economic growth and new resources we offer to address them.
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