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The Weekly Tradecast by UNCTAD

The Weekly Tradecast by UNCTAD


The Weekly Tradecast by UNCTAD

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Length:
92 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

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This series by the UN trade and development body explores how major economic events are affecting developing countries and the lives of billions of people.
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 92 episodes

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93. Fractured future: What shifting investment patterns mean for development

This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at a new report by the United Nations on tre...

11 minutes
May 02, 2024

92. Pedal to the metal: Why electric car batteries need to be cleaner and greener

This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at the rare metals and minerals used in mobi...

13 minutes
Apr 25, 2024

91. Growth going to waste: UN trade and development update sees multiple challenges slowing economic momentum

This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at the update to the UN’s Trade and Developm...

11 minutes
Apr 16, 2024

90. Healthy not hungry: Why good food is a key ingredient for development

This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at the connection between food, health and t...

9 minutes
Apr 11, 2024

89. Moving up: Bhutan graduates to UN's developing country status but challenges remain for other LDCs

This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom that measur...

11 minutes
Apr 04, 2024

88. That’s rubbish: How our waste is choking the planet and how we can clean it up

Just ahead of Zero Waste Day, this episode of The Weekly Tradecast talks trash with UNC...

9 minutes
Mar 28, 2024

87. K-popification: Why South Korea’s creative economy is an inspiration for others

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at K-pop and other lessons for success from ...

9 minutes
Mar 21, 2024

86. Fisherman's blues: Why the fisheries industry needs to get much greener

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at how we can fight climate change by cuttin...

9 minutes
Mar 14, 2024

85. Women’s Day: Why investing in women is the key to faster development for all

As we mark International Women's Day on 8 March, this episode of The Weekly Tradecast l...

15 minutes
Mar 07, 2024

84. Money on the move: How remittances and trade work together for development

This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at the importance of remittances with UNCTAD...

10 minutes
Feb 29, 2024