Bangladesh, Nov. 15 -- Almost one-fourth of the time span for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has already elapsed. The United Nations (UN) adopted 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, popularly known as SDGs, in September 2015. Pledging that 'no one will be left behind,' the UN member countries have agreed to end poverty, promote economic prosperity, ensure social development and protect environment by 2030.
Trade has been recognised as a critical tool to achieve global sustainable development by 2030. A number of goals and targets are directly linked with trade. In this way, SDGs also provide due importance to enhancing trade of Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Goal-17 calls for strengthening the means of implem...