Telling the trade stories of least developed countries

New report dives into the details of shifting treatment, export markets and more

Trade ministers are playing an essential role in the pandemic response

On Timor-Leste’s development progress, and what remains to be done

A compendium of recent news on the global pandemic and what some of the world’s poorest countries are doing

The right trade policies would help the world combat current pandemic

Least developed countries (LDCs) confront a challenging global trade landscape, from slower long-term growth rates and rising protectionism to a weakening nexus between trade and GDP growth.

Despite impressive progress in the negotiations, it is still not possible to trade under the AfCFTA as the negotiations of preferential tariff concessions and rules of origin have not been completed.