Trade policies can help countries catalyze progress towards their climate goals but remain underused in practice. Stronger global cooperation is necessary to change course.
The annual handbook provides key data and indicators on how the economy has evolved across regions, countries and sectors.
Global trade is projected to end the year 5% down compared to 2022’s record level, shrinking by about $1.5 trillion to below $31 trillion, according to UNCTAD’s latest Global Trade Update.
More than 3,500 participants from 159 countries outlined actions needed to transform digital opportunities into shared and eco-friendly progress.
UNCTAD eWeek renews the global call to guide artificial intelligence so it unifies rather than divides, helping to create an inclusive and human-centred digital future.
By empowering and protecting consumers, countries can build a more sustainable and equitable world for present and future generations.
The week-long event will tackle pressing digitalization challenges to ensure the digital transformation leads to shared progress and sustainable growth.
An UNCTAD report on critical mineral trade flows in electric car battery value chains reveals market concentration and high value addition, offering opportunities for mineral-rich developing nations.
Shipping is international in nature. A just and equitable transition is necessary as the sector eyes a low-carbon future with sustained economic growth.
UNCTAD recommends five key consumer protection measures to maximize the poverty-reducing power of the money migrants send home.
