Investment opportunities for world governments were raised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) this Tuesday. Halting rising global temperatures, mitigating environmental destruction, and promoting social inclusion requires economic transformation, which in turn requires the ‘creative destruction’ of existing carbon-based capital and technologies and the
The crisis has endangered more than 500 million jobs around the world, mainly in the developing world, according to data from the International Labor Organization (ILO), referred to in a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Although many jobs will return with the
The World Trade Organization (WTO) must adapt to its purpose, urged its deputy director general, Alan Wolff, to the Group of 20 (G-20) on Tuesday. “In an era of political and economic tension, the WTO must adapt to its purpose. It should be considered that it provides equity
The Group of 20 (G-20) addressed industrial subsidies and the reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in its discussion of the Ministers of Trade and Investment held virtually this Tuesday. «Many members affirm the need to strengthen international rules on industrial subsidies and welcome ongoing international efforts
Avocado production in Mexico during the 2019/2020 season (Jul-Jun) reached 2.32 million tons, 6% more compared to the previous cycle. The harvest reaches its peak from October to February, with an average supply from March to May, and the low season is from June to September. According to
Every year, around 120,000 cases of cancer linked to work are detected in the European Union, causing approximately 80,000 deaths annually. To improve the protection of workers against cancer, the European Commission proposed on Tuesday to further limit their exposure to carcinogenic chemicals. This fourth revision of the