UNCTAD to train NPA officials on modern port mgt March 18–22

  The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will train Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)…

UNCTAD sounds the alarm over unprecedented disruptions to global trade

  The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has sounded the alarm over rising…

UNCTAD forecasts slower maritime growth trade through to 2026

  The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) predicts that maritime trade growth will…

Shipping rate surge threatens global economy recovery — UNCTAD 

  A surge in container shipping rates poses a threat to the global economic recovery, with…

Global maritime trade to grow by 4.8% in 2021 — UNCTAD

  The volume of global maritime trade is projected to recover in 2021 and expand by…

Pandemic cuts global maritime trade, transforms industry – UNCTAD report

  Global maritime trade will plunge in 2020 due to the unprecedented disruption caused by COVID-19,…

Nigeria’s exports under-reported by trade partners – UNCTAD

  Nigeria is among countries whose exports are under-reported by partner countries, according to a new…

UNCTAD: Global maritime trade suffers amid US-China trade tensions

  World maritime trade lost momentum in 2018 as heightened uncertainty, escalating trade tensions between the…

UK exporters stand to lose $2bn without Brexit deal — UNCTAD

  Without Brexit deal, 20 percent of UK non-EU exports are at risk of facing higher…

China ranked best connected to other countries by sea — UNCTAD 

China has retained its lead as the country best connected to others by sea, according to…

UNCTAD: Global seaborne trade expanding at 4% rate 

Seaborne trade is expected to grow by 4% this year, the same as in 2017, which…

UNCTAD port data project gets new members

Thirteen new ports joined the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) data project in…