Commodity Prices Revised Down as Global Growth Weakens and Supplies Remain Ample

WASHINGTON – Energy and metal commodity prices are expected to continue to fall in 2020 following…

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Eighth China Round Table underlines contributions of accessions to WTO reform

The Eighth China Round Table on WTO Accessions, hosted in Moscow by the Russian Government on…

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USDA Trade Mission Shines Light on Prosper Africa by Boosting U.S.-Africa Trade

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky led a successful trade mission to West Africa, October…

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Central Bank Accountability, Independence, and Transparency

In August 1694, the Bank of England opened for business with a staff of 19. The…

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Global Carbon Emissions Are on the Rise Again

After good progress in the beginning of the decade, global carbon emissions have started to pick…

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UNWTO presents report on the environmental impact of tourism at COP25

Transport-related emissions from tourism are expected to account for 5.3% of all man-made CO2 emissions by…

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USDA to Expand Agriculture Export Opportunities on Seven Trade Missions in 2020

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will sponsor seven agribusiness trade…

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The Best and Worst States for Taxes in America

States raise money through a variety of different taxes, fees and charges. They charge different rates…

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Trust and Transparency: Key Ingredients for Citizens’ Well-being

The IX Annual Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group-Caribbean Civil Society Meeting, held November 12, 2019 in…

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Shedding Light on the Debate on Electric Cars and the Environment

The development of electromobility is essential to reduce transport emissions, as expressed in the Paris Agreement…

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