Regional launch of the UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2022 (Asia-Pacific)

Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade and the global economy. Over 80% of the volume of international trade in goods is carried by sea, and the percentage is even higher for most developing countries.

The Review of Maritime Transport is an UNCTAD flagship report, published annually since 1968. It provides an analysis of structural and cyclical changes affecting seaborne trade, ports and shipping, as well as an extensive collection of statistics from maritime trade and transport.

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Maritime trade is going through a historic moment of crisis and disruption.

This event will present main findings of the 2022 report, with focus on relevant findings related the Asia and Pacific region.

Questions to be addressed:

• How has trade recovery unfolded in the past year?
   
• What are the implications of supply chain disruption for shipping rates, port performance and maritime services supply?
   
• What scenarios and challenges could lie ahead?
   
• How could we prepare to brave the rough seas of crisis in future?
   
• What are the most relevant maritime trends/developments affecting the Asia-Pacific region in the past year?
   

Moderator:

• Kamolwan Kularbwong, Senior Specialist in Maritime Transport (Economics), Maritime Promotion Division, Marine Department, Thailand

Speakers:

• Luisa Rodriguez, Economic Affairs Officer, Trade Logistics Branch, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
   
• Azhar Jaimurzina, Chief, Transport Facilitation and Logistics Section, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP)
   

This event is free and open to all.