Welcome to the Trade Tips podcast from the World Bank Group. We will be guiding you around the world of trade ¨C exploring the big issues and the solutions. We will be hearing from people who are on the front lines of trade ¨C from Vanuatu to Ghana, Jamaica to Nepal, and Washington, DC.
We are excited to launch with six episodes. Take a listen to what you can expect in the series with this short trailer.
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Featured Topics
- Around the World of Trade: Why does trade matter? How can it benefit economies all over the globe? We learn about the big picture and how trade can be made more efficient.
- The Climate Conundrum: What is the relationship between trade and climate change? How can the shipping industry tackle its huge carbon emissions?
- Invisible Women: Why are women so invisible when it comes to trade? Why are policies and practices that are gender inclusive matter?
- Bananas and Blight: Why is the world's most popular fruit facing a devastating disease? How can diseases be prevented from spreading across borders?
- A (Digital) Window to the World: How can technology transform global trade? How can digitization make trade faster, easier, more transparent and predictable?
- What Caribbean Rum Cake Can Tell Us About Trade: We learn about the . Why is it essential for cutting red tape and making trade work better?
Presenter and Producer: Sarah Treanor/Executive Producer: Marisa Zawacki
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This podcast was created by the World Bank Group with funding from Trade Facilitation Support Program (TFSP). The TFSP is funded by nine donor partners: Australia, Canada, the European Commission, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States, and the United Kingdom. This initiative provides assistance to countries seeking to align their trade practices with the (WTO TFA).
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ABOUT THE TRADE TIPS PODCAST
This Trade Tips podcast tackles the big issues in the world of trade and explores solutions. In this new podcast from the World Bank Group, we take you on a journey around the globe ¨C from Vanuatu to Ghana, Jamaica to Nepal, London to Washington, DC. Through conversations with traders who are being affected by key issues like climate change, digitization, gender ¨C and experts offering cutting-edge solutions ¨C we highlight why trade matters and how it can be made more efficient. Don't miss an episode! on your favorite platform. Tell us what you think of our podcast here.
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