GENEVA: The UN trade and development agency warned on Tuesday that while the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will bring immediate relief to energy markets, vulnerable economies remain at risk from prolonged increases in food and fuel costs. Food and transport systems are likely to take longer than energy markets to recover, as disrupted supply chains need more time to reset following more than 100 days of severe disruption to shipping through the strategic waterway, a UN Conference on Trade and Development said in a new report.

Entidade voltada ao comércio aponta que custos com alimentos e energia são maiores preocupações

GENEVA: The UN trade and development agency warned on Tuesday that while the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will bring immediate relief to energy markets, vulnerable…

According to UNCTAD, reopening the strait is a "necessary but insufficient" condition for restoring trade, as supply chains require time to adjust

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after more than 100 days offers little immediate comfort to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and the most vulnerable economies as they…

Re-opening the Strait of Hormuz would bring vital relief for many economies, but developing countries will continue to grapple with increased food and fuel costs, according to a…