Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan's visit spotlights the negative impact of climate change, urging action to combat the growing threats to global trade and supply chains.
New analysis highlights ways to better gauge global exports of hemp products, which is key to unlocking the crop’s economic and environmental benefits for developing nations.
The ocean crop can significantly improve sustainable livelihoods for small-scale farmers and harvesters and empower women in coastal communities, particularly in Asia and Africa.
The global energy transition offers mineral-rich countries the chance to bolster their industries and diversify their economies but also risks deepening their commodity dependence.
Factors beyond economic determinants are increasingly shaping investment decisions, sidelining smaller economies and hindering FDI-based development.
UN Trade and Development calls for innovative investment strategies to foster inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Growth will remain below pre-pandemic levels for the third year, highlighting the need for structural reforms and global collaboration to address trade disruptions, climate change, and rising inequalities.
Global policy coordination remains key to safeguarding the world economy amid shifting trade patterns, soaring debt, and the climate crisis hitting developing countries hard.
In 2022, Official Development Assistance loans rose by 11% to $61 billion, while grants fell by 8% to $109 billion – a shift that could increase developing country debt burdens.
Despite reaching historical levels in 2022, Official Development Assistance decreased by 2% ($4 billion) for developing regions, affecting over 70 countries and almost 3 billion people.
