联合国贸发会议：避免破坏性关税战，帮助重债穷国摆脱债务困境

Core Points - The UN Conference on Trade and Development Secretary-General Greenspan emphasized the importance of maintaining a rules-based international trade system to avoid destructive tariff wars and highlighted that $31 trillion in debt is hindering the progress of developing countries [2][4] - Greenspan noted that 72% of global trade operates under the World Trade Organization framework, crediting multilateral cooperation for preventing a severe recession similar to the 1930s [2] - The global investment flow has declined for the second consecutive year, with developing countries facing structural disadvantages due to higher initial costs compared to developed economies [2][3] Investment Flow and Cost Inequality - The cost of investment in Zambia can be three times higher than in Zurich, indicating a bias in the current international investment system favoring developed economies [2] - Fluctuations in transportation costs have resulted in landlocked countries and small island developing states facing logistics expenses up to three times the global average [3] - Despite the potential of artificial intelligence to add trillions to the global economy, less than one-third of developing countries have national strategies to leverage this potential, with approximately 2.6 billion people, mostly women in developing countries, remaining offline [3] Debt Crisis and Trust Deficit - The global economy is facing uncertainty, with rising tariff measures among major economies, where average tariff levels have increased from 2.8% to over 20% [4] - The public debt of developing countries reached $310 billion last year, forcing them to choose between future investments and debt repayments [4] - The UN General Assembly President Berbock warned of a loss of trust in the international system, noting that despite a global economic output exceeding $100 trillion, one in two people has seen stagnant income without substantial growth [4] - Greenspan called for countries to maintain an open, fair, and predictable trade environment based on multilateral cooperation to prevent protectionism and tariff barriers from hindering global recovery and sustainable development [4]