United Nations
Value chains
The development of global value chains and global production chains has been one of the major transformations of the world economy in recent decades, providing benefits through reduced international transport costs, advances in information and communications technologies (ICTs) and trade liberalization. Currently, a large part of global production and trade takes places within these chains, which has resulted in intermediate goods gaining importance in trade relations between countries.
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Authorities and Experts Call for Joint Efforts to Align Trade Policies with Sustainability Goals
During a high-level conference held at ECLAC, trade and sustainability thought leaders from across Latin America came together to advocate for a strengthened international trade system and better alignment of global commerce with the world community’s commitment to sustainable development. A number of speakers emphasized the value of cooperation on ideas to remake the trade system to be fit for purpose, especially in times of crisis such as the present.
Call for chapter proposals with compensation
The ADELA Program of the KAS and the Division of International Trade and Integration of ECLAC will organize a conference and publish a book (in English and Spanish) that addresses the current and future challenges of the region in international trade to encourage debate and promote common responses
ECLAC Studies Global Value Chains in Uruguay
The United Nations regional commission’s Office in Montevideo presented an analysis utilizing the multi-country Input-Output tables launched by ECLAC’s International Trade and Integration Division.
ECLAC Identifies 6 Lessons to Promote the Use of Family Remittances to Strengthen Value Chains
The new document poses the need to provide steadfast support to small producers to strengthen their capacities and their financial inclusion.
