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Global trade hits record $33 trillion in 2024, driven by services and developing economies

Global trade hits record $33 trillion in 2024, driven by services and developing economies

Women in trade: Female labour remains undervalued in global exports

Women in trade: Female labour remains undervalued in global exports

Developing countries increasingly drive ocean economy but must diversify for resilience

Developing countries increasingly drive ocean economy but must diversify for resilience

Small island nations’ reliance on ocean services heightens risks. Diversification is critical.

Small island nations’ reliance on ocean services heightens risks. Diversification is critical.

Fast-growing trillion-dollar ocean economy goes beyond fishing and shipping

Fast-growing trillion-dollar ocean economy goes beyond fishing and shipping

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The ocean economy is booming. But for how long?

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Tracking trade and development: UNCTAD’s Data Insights highlight key trends

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Africa’s vulnerability to global shocks highlights need for stronger regional trade

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Foreign investment in developing economies fell 2% in 2024, marking second year of decline

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Global foreign direct investment fell 8% in 2024

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

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

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

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Only one third of $831 billion in non-plastic substitute exports adds value

Cover image for The glaring inequality of income and CO2 emissions

The glaring inequality of income and CO2 emissions

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

Cover image for How would the new climate finance goal compare to other major expenditures?

How would the new climate finance goal compare to other major expenditures?

Cover image for Shifting map of car production reflects changing patterns in trade and investment

Shifting map of car production reflects changing patterns in trade and investment

Cover image for 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

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