- Sustaining our current consumption levels would require the resources of 2.3 planets by 2050. - Shifting to a circular economy, where we reduce, reuse and recycle, can decouple the world's growth from consumption. - A push for circularity in construction and cities can create jobs and reduce waste and carbon emissions. Our global economy is growing, reaching an unprecedented $94 trillion in 2021 – with rising population, urbanization and living standards. Our challenge now

Fascinating to see how many of the brands are based in Asia or grew due to Asian markets The Briefing The fastest growing brand on the list is Tesla, which isn’t surprising—the company’s stock increased by almost 700% in 2020. What happened for Tesla last year to warrant such a boost? The company entered the SUV market with its launch of the Model Y, and started production in China, which increased sales in the country by 90% in the first 9 months of 2020. TikTok, which ranks

GDP per capita has steadily risen globally over time, and in tandem, the standard of living worldwide has increased immensely. This map using data from the IMF shows the GDP per capita (nominal) of nearly every country and territory in the world. GDP per capita is one of the best measures of a country’s wealth as it provides an understanding of how each country’s citizens live on average, showing a representation of the quantity of goods and services created per person. The S

The 2021 FDI Report from FDI Intelligence outlines key regional factors driving FDI through the current turbulent times. Covid-19 has deeply shocked the world economy and global investment plummeted accordingly. However, a deeper look at the data published in The fDi Report 2021 reveals the many different nuances of this main narrative, and provides valuable guidance for the years to come. In 2020, both the number of FDI projects and capital investment in FDI dropped by a thi

Excellent updated resource by UNCTAD which allows you to explore National Trade Facilitation Committees on a global basis National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFC) are important platforms for institutional coordination and stakeholders’ consultation with balanced private and public sector participation. They enable the planning and implementation of successful trade facilitation reforms. UNCTAD has actively participated and supported the establishment of NTFCs in developi