World Investment Forum

With the theme "Investing in Sustainable Development", the Forum (22-26 October 2018) will address global challenges for international investment in the new era of globalization and industrialization. Investment stakeholders will brainstorm initiatives and build global partnerships to advance prosperity for all.

Modern Mining Law and Policy

UNCTAD will host the 14th Annual General Meeting of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development in Geneva from 15-19 October. This year's theme is "Modern Mining Law and Policy: Accountable, Equitable and Innovative Approaches".

The Global Economy’s Fundamental Weakness

Over the course of the past decade, the global economy has recovered from the 2008 financial crisis by riding a wave of debt and liquidity injections from the major central banks. Yet in the absence of steady wage growth and productive investments in the real economy, the only direction left to go is down.

Trade war threatens positive outlook for shipping

The 2018 edition of the UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport warns that the prospects for seaborne commerce are threatened by the outbreak of trade wars and increasingly protectionist policies. Download 50th Anniversary Edition here ...