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Weathering a 'perfect storm' of cascading crises

Climate change, COVID-19, the war in Ukraine - these crises threaten to derail development for 1.7 billion of the world's most vulnerable people.

The international community must take swift, coordinated action now to put the Sustainable Development Goals back on track, says UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan.

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Biodiversity

Study shows COVID-19 effects on trade in biodiversity products

The pandemic has posed challenges but also created opportunities for workers and businesses producing and selling biodiversity-based goods and services.

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How digital multinationals are transforming global trade and investment

Digital multinational enterprises are growing at breakneck speed and changing the nature of cross-border investment.

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Why ports are at the heart of sustainable development

Port management has implications for economic growth, crisis response efforts, environmental protection and gender equality.

Rising prices increase alarm for food security and political stability

The war in Ukraine is causing food prices to soar, sending shockwaves that will hit the poorest people hardest, increasing hunger and hardship across the globe.

Featured publications

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Global impact of war in Ukraine on food, energy and finance systems

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Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2022

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The impact on trade and development of the war in Ukraine

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Tapering in a time of conflict: Trade and Development Report Update (March 2022)

Our impact

Mona Ataya, a Palestinian-Lebanese entrepreneu

Entrepreneur helps women 'go digital' in Middle East

Mona Ataya, a Palestinian-Lebanese entrepreneur who runs the largest online marketplace for women in the region, is one of UNCTAD's six eTrade for Women advocates.

Helianti Hilman

Indonesian entrepreneur uses e-commerce to create inclusive opportunities

UNCTAD eTrade for Women advocate taps into digital tools to grow her food business and build a connection between farmers and consumers.

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Trade and Development Board, sixty-ninth session

20 Jun 2022 - 01 Jul 2022

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