UNCTAD examines the West African nation’s success in implementing investment-boosting measures and recommends further action to maximize the country’s potential.
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.
Digital technologies offer climate solutions but carry environmental costs. A more sustainable digital transition is key to securing a better future for the planet.
UNCTAD eWeek 2023 issues a rallying call to help developing countries unlock their potential in the digital economy for a more inclusive 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.