Global Trade Finance Gap at $2.5 Trillion as Global Trade Tensions Rise, ADB Says

Though the figure was unchanged since the last survey in ‍2023, ADB head of trade and ​supply chain finance Steven Beck said ...
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UN conference addresses US tariffs impact on developing countries, global trade

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 ...
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Tariffs 2.0—M&A in an Era of Executive Trade Policy, Retaliation, and Rewiring of Global Value Chains

In 2025, U.S. tariffs have created market volatility, affecting deal valuations, structures, and legal risks. Companies are increasingly focusing on supply chain resilience, nearshoring, and ...
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Global trade set to grow 7% to pass record $35 trillion this year, UN agency says

GENEVA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Global trade is set to grow by about 7% this year and is on track to exceed a record $35 trillion, the UN Trade and Development Agency said on Tuesday. "The new data confirm ...
Reuters

Global financial system must adapt to better serve economy, UN trade agency says

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The financial system risks undermining global trade if it fails to adapt to the economy's needs, with developing countries likely to suffer the most, the UN Trade and ...
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Trade Tools for Climate Action: Agreement on Climate Change, Trade, and Sustainability

Problems at the intersection of trade and climate often benefit most from broad engagement with as many countries as possible; rule innovation, however, tends to happen within smaller groupings of ...