Author: Christopher MENSAH-YAWSON
COVID-19: ECOWAS Flags off Distribution of Hygiene Materials to Displaced Populations in Nigeria
In furtherance of its commitment to the enhancement of the health and general wellbeing of citizens in the region, the ECOWAS Commission in conjunction with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has on the 19th of May 2020, flagged off the distribution of hygiene materials…Continue reading COVID-19: ECOWAS Flags off Distribution of Hygiene Materials to Displaced Populations in Nigeria
COVID-19 triggers marked decline in global trade, new data shows
The coronavirus pandemic led to a 3% drop in global trade values in the first quarter of 2020. The downturn is expected to accelerate in the second quarter, according to UNCTAD forecasts, which project a quarter-on-quarter decline of 27%. click here to read more UNCTAD NEWS
WTO goods barometer flashes red as COVID-19 disrupts world trade
The volume of world merchandise trade is likely to fall precipitously in the first half of 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts the global economy, according to the WTO Goods Trade Barometer released on 20 May. visit link for more WTO NEWS