Least Developed Countries Report 2023: Crisis-resilient development finance UNCTAD calls on the global financial system to urgently address the climate and development financing needs of the world’s 46 most vulnerable nations. eWeek 2023 to mobilize global support for a more inclusive digital economy More than 3,000 stakeholders from 130 countries will explore ways to turn digital opportunities into shared development gains. UNCTAD chief visits China, underscores cooperation for shared prosperity Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan met China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng and highlighted the country’s role in promoting a better future for all. COP28: UNCTAD and partners to show how trade can advance climate goals At the climate summit, international organizations will spotlight policy options for developing countries to capture trade opportunities while adapting to climate change. Trade and Development Report 2023 UNCTAD warns that slow and divergent growth paths, widening inequalities and mounting debt cast shadows on the global economy's future. Previous Next News Least developed countries: Global financial system must urgently address climate and development needsUNCTAD's Least Developed Countries Report 2023 says the enormous funding gaps in these countries must be covered mainly by long-term, low-cost and accessible financial flows from international public sources. 7 Nov 2023 Decades-old South-South trade deal offers new hope for sustainable futureGreater cooperation and policy coordination are key to reviving the landmark Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries for a greener and better tomorrow. 1 Nov 2023 Fiji: New plan for electronic single window to boost tradeThe UNCTAD-backed system will be a one-stop-shop for traders, customs and other government agencies in Fiji to clear consignments and ease trade. 27 Oct 2023 Report on UNCTAD's assistance to the Palestinian peopleInflation, a shrinking fiscal space, a decline in foreign aid and the build-up of debt has kept the economy of the Occupied Palestinian Territory below its 2019 pre-pandemic level. 25 Oct 2023 More news The Weekly Tradecast Food for thought: Can fish ever be sustainable as human hunger grows? This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at the challenges of sustainable fishing with UNCTAD legal expert David Vivas. View all podcasts Featured publications The Least Developed Countries Report 2023 Commodities and Development Report 2023 Trade and Development Report 2023 More publications Pulse of the global cost-of-living crisis More Impact stories Improving statistics on gender and trade in developing countries UNCTAD has published new guidelines to collect data to help policymakers tackle gender inequalities in trade. Improving debt management in Mauritania UNCTAD and its partners help equip the African nation with the tools and knowledge to better manage its public debt and enhance transparency. Benin triples number of companies opened by youth in 2022 The country’s young people are chasing their entrepreneurial dreams amid a digitalization boom powered by e-government tools developed by UNCTAD. More stories Featured events Trade and Development Board, 74th executive session 20 - 23 Nov 2023 UNCTAD eWeek 2023: Shaping the future of the digital economy 04 - 08 Dec 2023 View all events Videos