We believe good policy drives progress. By providing evidence-based policy analysis, we help countries to improve economic, social and environmental outcomes.
Our research provides authoritative data and analysis on trade, investment, finance and technology. And it offers solutions to the major challenges facing developing countries, particularly the poorest and most vulnerable nations.
Beyond tailored analysis and policy recommendations, our research has also generated global standards that govern responsible sovereign lending and borrowing, investment, entrepreneurship, competition and consumer protection and trade rules.
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Flagship reports
Growth, Debt, and Climate: Realigning the Global Financial Architecture
Investing in sustainable energy for all
Crisis-resilient development finance
The Potential of Africa to capture technology-intensive global supply chains
Towards a green and just transition
Opening Green Windows: Technological opportunities for a low-carbon world
Cross-border data flows and development: For whom the data flow
Inclusive diversification and energy transition
Latest publications
Publications
Outward FDI policies: Promotion and facilitation - regulation and screening
Investment Policy Monitor, Issue No 27
UNCTAD/DIAE/PCB/INF/2024/1 - 29 Feb 2024
Report on national framework for consumer dispute resolution in cross-border e-commerce in Thailand
UNCTAD/TCS/DITC/INF/2024/1 - 28 Feb 2024
Double taxation treaties and their implications for investment
What investment policymakers need to know
UNCTAD/DIAE/PCB/2024/1 - 13 Feb 2024
The UNCTAD Model Law on Competition after 30 years: Some reflections
UNCTAD/DITC/CLP/2023/6 - 08 Feb 2024
Promoting International Investment by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
UNCTAD/DIAE/2023/7 - 06 Feb 2024
Policy briefs
Climate-responsive central banking in the least developed countries
UNCTAD Policy Brief No. 114
UNCTAD/PRESS/PB/2023/8 - 26 Dec 2023
Is the labour force in Africa supply chain ready?
UNCTAD Policy Brief No. 113
UNCTAD/PRESS/PB/2023/7 - 18 Dec 2023