Developments in trade finance in 2020 were largely driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Twelve years after the great financial crisis of 2008-09, the issue of trade finance re-emerged as a matter of urgency. While the current pandemic-related crisis did not have a financial cause, one...

Länder des globalen Südens sind hart durch die Corona-Pandemie getroffen. Südostasien und die Pazifikregion offenbar stärker als gedacht. Darauf lassen alternative, hochfrequente Indikatoren wie Stickstoffdioxidemissionen, der Tiefgang von Containerschiffen oder Suchmaschinenanfragen...

The WTO Secretariat has published an information note looking at how micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It notes the impact of supply chain disruptions on MSMEs and the extent to which smaller businesses are represented in the economic...

The WTO Secretariat has published a new information note looking at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected e-commerce, including the implications for cross-border trade. It notes the increased use of e-commerce as consumers adapt to lockdowns and social distancing measures and draws attention to...