Rebeca Grynspan takes over as head of UNCTADCosta Rican economist Rebeca Grynspan took up her new role as secretary-general of UNCTAD on 13 September for a four-year term. Ms. Grynspan, the first woman to serve as UNCTAD’s secretary-general, was nominated for the post by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and approved by the General Assembly in June. UNCTAD issues amber warning on building back betterThe world needs more effective multilateral coordination, without which recovery efforts in advanced countries will damage development prospects in the South and amplify existing inequalities, says UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2021. 15 Sep 2021 From recovery to resilience: Hanging together or swinging separately?In 2021, the global economy will bounce back with growth of 5.3%, the fastest in nearly 50 years. The rebound is, however, highly uneven along regional, sectoral and income lines, according to UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2021. 15 Sep 2021 Strengthening resilience in commodity-dependent countriesThe Global Commodities Forum 2021 tackles the many facets of commodity dependence and the vulnerabilities of countries whose economies rely on primary goods exports. 14 Sep 2021 Switzerland commits $4.4 million for UNCTAD’s e-commerce and digital economy workThe funds will support activities that can enable more countries to engage in and benefit from the evolving digital economy. 14 Sep 2021 Commentary and analysis Building a resilient economyBy Rashmi Banga, Senior Economic Affairs Officer, UNCTAD 20 Sep 2021 While we cannot sum-up women in numbers, gender data are importantBy Isabelle Durant, Acting Secretary-General, UNCTAD, and Dr. Samira Asma, Assistant Director-General, World Health Organization 8 Sep 2021 Featured event 03 - 07 Oct 2021 Fifteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 15) Featured publications Trade and Development Report 2021 A European Union Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Implications for developing countries Commodities and Development Report 2021 COVID-19 and tourism - An update Our impact Bhutan's entrepreneurs can now open a business in under a minuteA new government platform using UNCTAD's online single window technology powers business registration in record time, supporting livelihoods during the COVID-19 crisis. 3 Jun 2021 Zambian cotton entrepreneur goes beyond the fibre UNCTAD supports efforts to add value to cotton by-products in eastern and southern Africa to make the crop more profitable for farmers. 28 May 2021 Videos and podcasts Key statistics
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