Global ports hailed for resilience, urged to do more against pandemic

World ports urged to use business continuity planning processes, contingency action protocols…

UNCTAD, IATA step up collaboration to facilitate e-commerce

The UNCTAD and IATA collaboration will focus on enabling ASYCUDAWorld to manage…

Keep ships moving, ports open and trade flowing, urge UN entities

The world’s reliance on maritime transport makes it more important than ever…

PH stands to lose $300M in exports from coronavirus outbreak—UNCTAD

The Philippines is the 18th most affected economy by China’s production slowdown…

East Asia’s growth to moderate to 5.2% in 2020-21 — UNCTAD report

Against an increasingly challenging external environment, East Asia is projected to grow…

WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement now in force

The World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) entered into force on…

PH customs eyes ASYCUDA World to automate processes

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is in discussions to implement by…

Seaborne shipping grows at slowest pace since 2009, future remains uncertain

Seaborne shipments passed 10 billion tons for the first time ever in…

Freight transport growing fast, but needs more climate efficiency

Trade-related freight transport is expected to grow by a factor of 4.3…

BOC looking to go wholly digital by early next year

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is accelerating full automation of its processes,…