Pedro Manuel Moreno warned geopolitical tensions, rising debt burdens and economic fragmentation are straining development cooperation and called for urgent reforms to the international financial architecture.
Geopolitics and new technologies drive concentration, leaving many developing economies behind.
New UNCTAD dashboard tracks risks across shipping, energy, food and finance as shocks from the Strait of Hormuz spread through the global economy.
UN Trade and Development says clearer entry points for investors, predictable rules and stronger domestic linkages are key to turning foreign investment into long-term development gains.
Aligning tariffs, standards and supply chains are key to scaling sustainable alternatives and reducing dependence on fossil fuel-based materials.
UNCTAD's statistics show how countries are building productive capacities – and why progress remains uneven.
Digital portals help cut uncertainty, lower costs and strengthen resilience as supply chains adjust.
UN Trade and Development and Singapore expand cooperation to accelerate greener, more resilient maritime systems.
UN Trade and Development advances agenda on diversification as global trade shifts toward services.
