Foreign investment flows to the region were down 12% in 2024, but sectoral and country-level gains signal underlying resilience and long-term potential.
Foreign investment in Africa surged by 75% to reach an all-time high of $97 billion in 2024, bolstered by liberalization and facilitation efforts across the continent.
UN Trade and Development alerts that uncertainty is affecting global investment and warns of the impact insufficient financing has on developing countries to achieve the 2030 Agenda.
The region cements its status as the largest recipient of global foreign investment, but trends vary across economies and sectors.
Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan underscored the ocean's central role in global trade, economic development, food security and climate regulation.
The 2025 UN Ocean Conference offers a pivotal chance to shore up a more sustainable blue economy for ocean health and shared prosperity.
From food and energy to transport and innovation, the $2.2 trillion ocean economy anchors global prosperity. But climate shocks, policy fragmentation and shifting trade dynamics threaten its future.
Trade’s vital role in fostering sustainable ocean economies that leave no one behind will be in the spotlight during the high-stakes global meeting.
Secretary-General Grynspan was awarded the 2024 Doha Best Negotiator of the Year for her pivotal role in international diplomacy.
Joint efforts are underway to help Latin America deepen green industrial policies, build a shared regional agenda and establish governance mechanisms to sustain economic transformation.
