As trade uncertainty grows, global cooperation and balanced policies will be key to preventing economic fragmentation and safeguarding long-term growth.
Despite progress, women still contribute less to exports across all sectors. Closing the gap requires expanding their access to high-value sectors, strengthening labour rights and supporting their inclusion in larger enterprises.
Trade policies, social entrepreneurs and partnerships are crucial to harnessing the ocean’s vast potential for economic growth, environmental and human well-being.
The ocean drives industries from tourism and biotech to clean energy and pharmaceuticals. But climate change, pollution and underfunding put its future at risk.
The UN Trade and Development chief calls for collaborative action from the Group of 20 to safeguard global growth and shared prosperity.
Trade and innovation have driven growth, but mounting climate risks, weak governance and underinvestment threaten the sector’s future and the lives of 600 million people worldwide.
As the G20 presidency moves from Indonesia to India, Brazil, and now South Africa, the Global South has been at the forefront of shaping international trade and economic cooperation.
The new live version of the Handbook of Statistics provides timely, reliable data on global trade and development trends to help policymakers navigate an uncertain economic landscape.
Dependence on commodities, high debt, and weak infrastructure make African economies more vulnerable. Stronger and more diversified trade networks can enhance their resilience and drive growth.
Stronger intra-regional trade, strategic investments and bolder economic reforms are crucial to unlocking the vast potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
