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UN Trade and Development

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UN Trade and Development

@UNCTAD

Official account of @UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). We work to ensure everyone benefits from the global economy. Secretary-General @RGrynspan.

Geneva, Switzerland

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Born March 23

Joined November 2009

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Critical mineral partnerships are expanding rapidly, but many still focus on extraction. To move up the value chain, resource-rich developing countries may seek stronger provisions on local processing, technology transfer and skills development. More: ow.ly/KKFt50ZbTRR
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Critical minerals are no longer just a commodity story but central to trade, investment and industrial development due to their role in high-tech sectors. Governments are increasingly using trade policy to secure access and strengthen competitiveness. ow.ly/uiA250ZbSKt
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The supply of critical minerals is highly concentrated, particularly in processing and refining. As growing demand heightens competition, trade policy is becoming a key force shaping production, trade, costs, and how benefits are distributed. Read more: ow.ly/zaxH50ZbLfp
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Jun 12
Alta demanda por minerais críticos está remodelando comércio global, diz @UNCTAD. Em economia marcada por #inteligênciaartificial, #carroselétricos e #painéissolares, governos estão buscando espaço no comércio de minerais como lítio, grafite e cobalto.
Alta demanda por minerais críticos está remodelando comércio global, diz agência
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Jun 14
Au-delà des minerais essentiels à la transition énergétique, la SADC offre à Madagascar 275,1 millions de dollars d’opportunités d’exportation, notamment dans les produits chimiques, le papier-carton et la transformation alimentaire. En savoir plus : ow.ly/Wb7i50Zb9jr
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Jun 13
As competition for critical minerals grows, global trade risks fragmentation with overlapping rules and standards. Trade policy needs to support development in mineral-rich countries while enabling the low-carbon, digital transition. UNCTAD analysis:
Critical minerals are reshaping global trade as demand surges
From unctad.org
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Critical minerals, essential to clean energy, digitalization and electrification, are reshaping global trade. Will they drive fragmentation or build resilience? Stronger cooperation and policy coherence will be key: ow.ly/MZA850Zb4w5
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Demand for critical energy transition minerals is projected to soar: lithium +350%+, graphite +130% by 2040. UNCTAD examines how countries are responding and how to keep trade open, predictable and development-oriented: ow.ly/2Bhn50Zb1PP
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Critical minerals are in high demand. But supply is concentrated and much of the value is captured beyond extraction. Trade policy is now a key lever. Can it drive both inclusive development and a low-carbon future? ow.ly/cpPt50ZaArb
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Madagascar can boost value from critical energy transition minerals while diversifying beyond mining. The Southern African Development Community offers $275.1M in export opportunities, led by chemicals, paper and food processing. UNCTAD analysis: ow.ly/3Fu950Zapvg
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Economist Enterprise
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Jun 10
Can we ensure that a fractured trade system still supports development and inclusive growth? Or are we entering a period of permanent marginalisation for smaller economies? In her latest analysis, @luzmadelamora, @UNCTAD, highlights a critical shift: trade is no longer just
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Monitoring and evaluation remain a key weakness for national trade facilitation committees. Bridging these gaps will be crucial to accelerating reforms for faster, cheaper and more predictable cross-border trade. UNCTAD analysis:
Trade facilitation reforms are moving forward, but weak monitoring could slow progress
From unctad.org
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Jun 9
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed up oil prices and hit vulnerable economies hard. Some depend on the Gulf for a significant share of their energy imports and now face the added challenge of securing alternative supplies. Read more: ow.ly/cp4i50Z9pvk
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