The ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development will be held on 28 to 29 April 2025, followed by the Fourth Preparatory Committee (4th PrepCom) Session for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) from 30 April to 1 May 2025 at Trusteeship Council, UN…
International trade growth can be a foundation for economic growth and poverty reduction, but it must be inclusive and consistent with sustainable development. Integration of micro, small, and medium enterprises, the backbone of developing economies, into value chains is vital for achieving inclusive trade growth. Trade growth increases economic development but is also correlated with an increase in carbon emissions and can place pressure on the environment and natural resources. Policymakers need to take proactive actions to channel trade and investment into activities and sectors that can help mitigate the environmental and social impacts while capturing the economic benefits.
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International trade growth can be a foundation for economic growth and poverty reduction, but it must be inclusive and consistent with sustainable development. Integration of micro, small, and medium enterprises, the backbone of developing economies, into value chains is vital for achieving inclusive trade growth. Trade growth increases economic development but is also correlated with an increase in carbon emissions and can place pressure on the environment and natural resources. Policymakers need to take proactive actions to channel trade and investment into activities and sectors that can help mitigate the environmental and social impacts while capturing the economic benefits.
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International Trade as an Engine for Development
The First Draft of the FFD4 Outcome Document was released by the co-facilitators (Mexico, Nepal, Norway and Zambia) on Monday, 10 March 2025. The draft builds on comments that delegations and stakeholders provided on the zero draft outcome document and restates the commitment to an ambitious and…
The Third Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development will be held in…
