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Trade can boost global fight against hunger. Here’s how

Trade can boost global fight against hunger. Here’s how

Grynspan presents her report for the 16th UN Conference on Trade and Development

Grynspan presents her report for the 16th UN Conference on Trade and Development

Global growth stagnates at 2.7%, too weak to curb inequality, climate change and discontent

Global growth stagnates at 2.7%, too weak to curb inequality, climate change and discontent

Financing for development: How a new global tax deal can help

Financing for development: How a new global tax deal can help

UNCTAD16: Countries to meet in Viet Nam to propel development in a multipolar world

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UNCTAD16: Countries to meet in Viet Nam to propel development in a multipolar world

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Trade can boost global fight against hunger. Here’s how

Trade can boost global fight against hunger. Here’s how

Grynspan presents her report for the 16th UN Conference on Trade and Development

Grynspan presents her report for the 16th UN Conference on Trade and Development

Global growth stagnates at 2.7%, too weak to curb inequality, climate change and discontent

Global growth stagnates at 2.7%, too weak to curb inequality, climate change and discontent

Financing for development: How a new global tax deal can help

Financing for development: How a new global tax deal can help

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Shaping the future: Driving economic transformation for equitable, inclusive and sustainable development

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Trade against hunger

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World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025

Cover image for Global Trade Update (December 2024)

Global Trade Update (December 2024)

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Trade and Development Report 2024: Rethinking development in the age of discontent

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For a more just global economy: The role of Latin America

7 January 2025

For a more just global economy: The role of Latin America

2 January 2025

Small island nations: How oceans offer solutions to climate change

31 December 2024

2024 year in review: Top 10 stories from UN Trade and Development

31 December 2024

Transforming customs processes to drive trade efficiency worldwide

24 December 2024

Unlocking the power of entrepreneurship, innovation and technology in Saudi Arabia

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Data visualizations

The rise of the service economy: Opportunities and challenges for developing countries

The rise of the service economy: Opportunities and challenges for developing countries

733 million people face chronic hunger: Here's how trade can help

733 million people face chronic hunger: Here's how trade can help

Global trade grows 3.3% in 2024, driven by a 7% rise in trade in services

Global trade grows 3.3% in 2024, driven by a 7% rise in trade in services

The glaring inequality of income and CO2 emissions

The glaring inequality of income and CO2 emissions

A drop in the ocean: Carbon markets have provided limited finance for least developed countries

A drop in the ocean: Carbon markets have provided limited finance for least developed countries

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Meetings and events

Trade and Development Board, thirty-third special session

17 January 2025

Trade and Development Board, thirty-third special session

Geneva, Switzerland

20 – 24 January 2025

Working Party on the Programme Plan and Programme Performance, eighty-ninth session

Geneva, Switzerland

22 January 2025

International forum on the interface between competition and consumer protection policies

Tirana, Albania

27 – 31 January 2025

TrainForTrade Modern Port Management Course: Module 5 in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania

28 – 30 January 2025

Second regional workshop for ECOWAS national trade facilitation committees

30 January 2025

12th Trade Policy Dialogue: Trade Policy Outlook 2024

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Videos and podcasts

Rebeca Grynspan: Viet Nam will host the 16th UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16)

The Least Developed Countries Report 2024: Leveraging carbon markets for development

Trade and Development Report 2024: Rethinking development in the age of discontent

Taxing times: How fairer taxes can fund development

Macro to micro: How the green transition is reshaping everything

Secretary-General statements

Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD

Geneva, Switzerland

Rebeca Grynspan

Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica was appointed the eighth Secretary-General of UNCTAD on 13 September 2021. She is the first woman to hold this position in the history of the organization.

17 January 2025

Trade and Development Board, 33rd special session: Presentation of the UNCTAD Secretary-General's Report to UNCTAD16

17 January 2025

Trade and Development Board, 33rd special session: Viet Nam confirmed as the host of UNCTAD16

9 December 2024

Global Commodities Forum 2024

23 November 2024

Third International Summit on Food Security

18 November 2024

G20 Rio Summit - Session II: Reform of global governance institutions

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