16th UN Conference on Trade and Development
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05 Sep 2025
Breaking down barriers for women digital entrepreneurs: What’s next?
26 Aug 2025
Harnessing Africa’s digital economy for regional integration and shared prosperity
25 Aug 2025
Global investment in the digital economy surges but remains uneven
13 Aug 2025
Central America set to roll out digital tool to make trade faster and borders smarter
12 Aug 2025
UNCTAD launches new database on investment facilitation
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Meetings and events

20 – 23 October 2025
16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16)
7 – 8 September 2025
Future Investment Conference 2025
8 – 12 September 2025
Regional training workshop on trade in services statistics in SADC region
12 September 2025
Meeting on servicification and trade in services: Unlocking opportunities for developing economies
15 – 26 September 2025
Workshop on strategic opportunities for value addition and export diversification in Zambia
15 September – 12 November 2025
TrainForTrade online course and webinars on statistics on international trade services 2025
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Secretary-General statements

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.
6 August 2025
3rd UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries: High-level thematic round table 2
16 July 2025
3rd China International Supply Chain Expo
3 July 2025
4th International Conference on Financing for Development: Realizing a Borrowers' Forum - press conference
2 July 2025