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Resilience of Freight

Navigating the future: SMEs and the digital economy at the WTO 13th Ministerial Meeting

During the recent 13th Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Whiteshield's Chief Economist, Dr Raed Safadi, took on the role of moderator for two sessions. These discussions explored critical topics surrounding innovation, digital transformation, and access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Global Trade Resilience Index 2023: Economic security & sustainability, can the twain meet?

With over ten years at the forefront of trade and sustainability, Whiteshield proudly introduced its first Global Trade Resilience Index (GTRI 2023) on December 7 on the sidelines of COP28.

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Whiteshield Trade Accelerator – boosting trade impact with fast results

International trade plays a crucial role in the economic growth and development of countries around the world.

Raed Safadi, Chief Economist at Whiteshield discusses the Global Freight Resilience Index

Raed Safadi, Chief Economist at Whiteshield discusses the Global Freight Resilience Index.

Trade Impact 2.0: Facilitating trade through Public-Private Partnerships

Country experiences and empirical studies show that private investment and integration into global markets for goods, services and labour go hand in hand and reinforce each other as engines of economic development.

Whiteshield @ Davos 2022: Patricia R. Francis, Former Executive Director of the International Trade Centre on emerging trade opportunities in Latin America & the Caribbean

Patricia R. Francis, Former Executive Director of the International Trade Centre on emerging trade opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Whiteshield @ Davos 2022: Mike Bhaskaran, Chief Executive Officer, World Logistics Passport on the role of WLP in promoting resilience in trade

Mike Bhaskaran, Chief Executive Officer, World Logistics Passport on the role of WLP in promoting greater resilience in trade around the world.

Whiteshield @ Davos 2022: HE Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade discusses the UAE’s rebound from COVID in trade and the lessons learned throughout

HE Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade discusses the UAE's rebound from COVID in trade.

Global Freight Resilience Index© 2021 ranking

The Global Freight Resilience Index© (GFRI) was initially launched in January 2020 in Davos alongside the World Economic Forum annual meeting. The Index comprises two sub-pillars: Policy Opportunity and Freight Performance.

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