On 05 December 2024, the UN Trade and Development (Unctad) said in its new Global Trade Update report that global trade is expected to reach a high of $33 trillion, showcasing resilience despite continuing economic uncertainties challenging global supply chains and market dynamics. Here's a summary of the key points...
FDI into India Rose 13 Percent, Despite Covid
Foreign Direct Investment into India rose by 13 per cent in 2020, boosted by interest in the digital sector, and while fund flows declined most strongly in major economies such as the U.K., the U.S. and Russia due to the Covid-19 pandemic. India's 13 per cent rise in FDI saw...
Export of Chemicals from India to U.S. Surges
A study by UNCTAD, the trade and investment body of the UN, notes that India gained $755 million in additional exports, mainly of chemicals, metals and ore, to the U.S. in the first half of 2019. The report, Trade and Trade Diversion Effects of United States Tariffs on China, said...
UNCTAD: India Is a Leading Exporter of Creative Products
According to the second edition of the periodic Creative Economy Outlook: Trends in International Trade in Creative Industries report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India’s creative goods exports increased nearly threefold from $7.4 billion in 2005 to $20.2 billion in 2014, making it one...
India among Top 3 desirable destination for Foreign Direct Investment
According to a new report released by the United Nations Commission for Trade & Development (UNCTAD) this week, global transnational flows of investment have exceeded the numbers just prior to 2008 crisis, although they are below the 2007 high by about 23 percent. The top destination for foreign investment remains...