Press Releases / #supply chain
Plastics Industry Development Center
Breaking tradition, SECAO cacao shell fabric leads the way in sustainable circular economy
At the 2025 Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS), GrandeTex, a fabric manufacturer from Taiwan, officially launched its latest agricultural waste recycling fabric series — SECAO®.
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB lowers economic growth forecast for Asia and the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its growth forecasts for economies in developing Asia and the Pacific …
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Commodity dependence runs deep, developing countries must add value to turn the tide
Commodities are a vital engine for global trade, contributing one-third of the total value. But it’s value addition …
World Economic Forum
Fast-tracking SME sustainability could accelerate global climate targets, unlock economic value
SMEs account for up to 60 per cent of global business emissions – accelerating their decarbonisation is key …
All #supply chain Press Releases
30 May 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Navigating trade headwinds: Asia and the Pacific must reinforce trade resilience amid global uncertainty
26 May 2025
12 May 2025
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Copper supply crunch threatens energy and digital transitions
15 April 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Rethinking climate finance to work for women in Nepal’s coffee, pashmina value chains
1 April 2025
UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Climate-smart trade facilitation: From efficiency to climate solutions
15 March 2025
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Global trade in 2025: Resilience under pressure
12 March 2025
10 March 2025
10 February 2025
20 January 2025
7 January 2025
World Trade Organization (WTO)
New database on critical minerals trade launched to support clean energy transition
18 October 2024
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Southeast Asia: Foreign investments resilient despite global economic uncertainties
8 October 2024
14 September 2024
International Labour Organization (ILO)
New toolkit to help strengthen responsible business conduct in Thailand’s automotive supply chain
24 August 2024
Food and Agriculture Organization
Healthy diets remain unaffordable for a third of the world’s population
18 June 2024
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
UN secretary-general and global leaders mark 60 years of UNCTAD, urging for an equitable economy
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