Foreign direct investment was down by an estimated 8% in 2024, challenging progress on the Sustainable Development Goals that heavily rely on international project finance.
UN Trade and Development’s 16th quadrennial conference (UNCTAD16) will focus on driving economic transformation for a more sustainable future.
By Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
New analysis unpacks how small island developing states are leveraging the ocean for climate action, calling for more global support to accelerate the momentum.
From low growth, trade disruptions and Gaza’s destruction to the critical minerals boom, investment shifts, freight rate spikes and UNCTAD’s rebranding, here are the most-read stories of the year.
International financial system reforms and tax cooperation are crucial to effectively mobilizing much-needed funds for sustainable development.
The rise of services prompts developing countries to look beyond manufacturing-led exports and enable productivity growth across the economic system.
A new report spotlights the solutions trade can offer to address the immediate challenges of hunger while enabling sustainable and resilient food systems in the long run.
A new UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report examines trade’s role in reducing food insecurity and preventing famine.
World trade is on track to hit a record $33 trillion in 2024, but risks of rising trade tensions and ongoing geopolitical challenges cast uncertainty over the outlook for 2025.
