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Joined November 2009
Born March 23

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jan 28

    reminded the world that the pains of trade disruptions are real. "When trade doesn't work, store shelves remain empty. People go hungry," says. We must ensure trade works for all. Join 's global forum on .

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  2. 2 hours ago

    El nos ha recordado que los problemas causados por las interrupciones del comercio son reales y afectan nuestras vidas, dice . Del 1 al 4 de febrero, la organizará un foro mundial sobre la facilitación del comercio.

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    Mhe. Maimuna Tarishi, Balozi na Mwakilishi wa Kudumu wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania katika Ofisi za Umoja wa Mataifa Geneva ambaye ni Rais wa Bodi ya Biashara na Maendeleo ya UNCTAD akiwa katika mazungumzo na Bi.Rebeca Grynspan, Katibu Mkuu wa Shirika hilo.

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    A new book from + 's Richard Kozul-Wright calls for a fundamental resetting of the Bretton Woods institutions to ensure they are truly fit for purpose in promoting a prosperous, just + sustainable world economic order:

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  5. 23 hours ago

    Countries are at a turning point amid the crisis. The decisions their policymakers make to ease trade will determine the strength of their pandemic recovery. ’s 🌍 from 1 to 4 February examine how to accelerate reform implementation.

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  6. 23 hours ago

    The 2022 global focuses on easing trade during and after . 's bringing stakeholders together to examine how measures to facilitate cross-border trade can contribute to a strong, inclusive recovery.

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  7. 23 hours ago

    : Data privacy is only becoming more pressing topic as we digitize at a rapid rate. Join us at in April to discuss new approaches to data governance for inclusive - or fair, equal, safe and accessible - . 🌐

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  8. 24 hours ago

    It's crucial to keep goods moving at all times, and especially now to support responses. is one of over 100 countries using 's software to speed up clearance of critical goods and ease trade flows. Here's how:

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    Join experts from , , UN Commission on International Trade Law, at 'Trade in transition: Enhancing trade frameworks', on Mar 17th, a hybrid event sponsored by . View speakers and register:

    Anna Joubin-Bret
Secretary, United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
    Rebeca Grynspan
Secretary general, UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development)
    Wael El Zanaty
Director for public policy & govt. relations, General Motors
    Vicky Chemutai
Economist in the trade and regional integration unit, World Bank
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  10. Retweeted
    Jan 27

    : According to , the continent recorded $97 billion in FDI in 2021 compared to $39 billion in 2020. This development is the second strongest after where the flow of FDI recorded an increase of 1450%.

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  11. Jan 27

    A new issue of 's Investment Policy Monitor reports on countries' progress on implementing measures. It's published against the backdrop of ongoing negotiations on a possible investment facilitation agreement at the .

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  12. Jan 27

    National Trade Facilitation Committees are central to delivering these objectives and they need our support today to get better at facilitating 🌍trade. Join the Global next week to explore best practices to ensure#NTFCs are drivers of change in the COVID-19 recovery.

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  13. Jan 27

    's impacts can be eased by improved trade flows. For that, we need to work. This means empowering all those involved to help goods move, improve trade processes, lift trade barriers and provide the right data at the right time.

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    By cutting the lifeline of tourism, travel restrictions do more harm than good. Let there be no doubt: tourism is key for recovery. Destinations reliant on international tourists for jobs, economic wellbeing and sustainable change can no longer wait. 📰

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    | "For a more sustainable and responsible trade" with , , and . Follow the international conference live, January 28, 2022: program, informations and livestream ➡️

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  16. Retweeted
    Jan 26

    On the recognizes the work of and in delivering automation for their membership

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  17. Jan 26

    It's 🎉 we value the role of customs in smoothing trade and moving goods move quickly & reliably. Our special software is used in ±100 countries. It speeds up , increases global trade, and helps deliver .

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    Jan 26

    Today we celebrate . works with around 100 customs agencies, particularly in , to use IT solutions to accelerate digital transformation and clearance and facilitate .

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  19. Retweeted
    Jan 25

    A resilient is within reach. breaks down how to uncover the learnings in the world's current challenges:

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  20. Jan 25

    may have interrupted trade and caused painful backlogs, but it's also inspired a needed re-set and a new way of doing business. Trade's becoming more high-tech helping us interact, cooperate and collaborate. The discusses next week:

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