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‘Rethink trade,’ Holy See urges UN trade organization
December 05, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Addressing a recent meeting of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva called for a rethinking of international trade.
After discussing international financial debt, “the concept of ‘ecological debt,’” and the digital divide, the Holy See mission stated:
In pursuit of diversified economies that contribute to integral development, my Delegation would like to emphasize the need to rethink trade.The above note supplements, highlights, or corrects details in the original source (link above). About CWN news coverage.
It is necessary to adopt a development-driven approach to trade that prioritizes using trade rules and market access to build productive capacities, reduce poverty, and foster inclusive economic diversification in developing countries.
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