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UNCTAD's 60th anniversary

Forward together 

For six decades, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has stood as a beacon of support for developing nations.

Our cutting-edge research and analysis, technical cooperation and consensus-building have shaped fairer, more sustainable economic and trade policies worldwide.

Our mission remains to support developing countries to access the benefits of a global economy and meet the new challenges it presents – to ensure prosperity for all.

Global Leaders Forum

Global Leaders Forum Charting a new development course in a changing world

12-14 June 2024

The UN Secretary-General, heads of state, ministers, government officials, experts and leading economists will convene to discuss urgent trade and development challenges in an increasingly diverse and challenging global economy.

Global Supply Chain Forum 2024

Global Leaders Forum

Charting a new development course in a changing world

12-14 June 2024

The UN Secretary-General, heads of state, ministers, government officials, experts and leading economists will convene to discuss urgent trade and development challenges in an increasingly diverse and challenging global economy.

Key speakers

António Guterres Photo

António Guterres

Secretary-General of the United Nations

Rebeca Grynspan Secretary-General of UNCTAD

Rebeca Grynspan

Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development

Azali Assoumani Photo

Azali Assoumani

President of Comoros

Andry Nirina Rajoelina Photo

Andry Nirina Rajoelina

President of Madagascar

José Alexandre Gusmão Photo

Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão

Prime Minister of Timor-Leste

Messages from world leaders

United Nations | Secretary-General António Guterres

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) | Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan

Barbados | Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley

Brazil | President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

China | President Xi Jinping

Comoros | President Azali Assoumani

Cuba | President Miguel Díaz-Canel

Dominican Republic | President Luis Abinader

Madagascar | President Andry Nirina Rajoelina

Switzerland | Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin

Timor-Leste | Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão

1964–2024: 6 decades of action

Explore 60 years of shaping fairer, more sustainable trade and development policies.

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Spotlight

Technical cooperation

Customs automation (ASYCUDA)

Consensus-building

International Cocoa Agreement

Research and analysis

Trade and Development Report

Then and now

Key evolutions in trade and development over the decades

Forward together

Facing new trade and development challenges

We support developing countries navigate a rapidly changing global economy and tackle today's trade and development challenges.