Skip to main content
MACHINE NAME = WEB 1
Welcome to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
English
Français
Español
Browse
New Branding Header
UNCTAD at 60
Global crisis
SDG costing
UNCTAD at 60
Global crisis
SDG costing
Toggle navigation
Main navigation
About
We help developing countries benefit from the global economy more fairly and effectively, providing data and analysis, facilitating consensus-building and offering technical assistance on issues related to trade and development.
Secretary-General
Rebeca Grynspan
Deputy Secretary-General
Pedro Manuel Moreno
UNCTAD15 outcome documents
Annual Report 2023
UNCTAD at a Glance
Accountability
Brand materials
History
Member States
Organigramme
Partnerships
Topics of work
Trade and Development Board
Statistics and data
We provide reliable and timely data and statistics to help countries better understand trade and development trends and design more effective economic, environmental and social policies.
Featured
UNCTADstat
Country profiles
Data centre
Nowcasts
In focus
Costs of achieving the SDGs
Handbook of Statistics
Pulse of the global cost-of-living crisis
Productive Capacities Index
SDG Pulse
World of Debt Dashboard
TRAINS Portal (trade regulations and non-tariff measures)
Publications
Our research and publications provide authoritative and evidence-based analysis on trade and development and policy recommendations to help countries tackle today’s biggest challenges.
Featured
Commodities and Development Report
Digital Economy Report
Economic Development in Africa Report
Handbook of Statistics
The Least Developed Countries Report
Review of Maritime Transport
Technology and Innovation Report
Trade and Development Report
World Investment Report
Publication search
In focus
Global Investment Trends Monitor
Global Trade Update
Policy briefs
Working Papers
UNCTAD Rapid Assessments
Meetings and events
Our meetings and events convene governments, businesses, civil society organizations, academia and international organizations to discuss and build consensus on the most pressing trade and development issues.
Featured
UNCTAD's 60th anniversary
UNCTAD15
Trade and Development Board
World Investment Forum
eWeek
UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development
Calendar
Meetings search
Meeting series in focus
Expert meetings
Commissions
Investment, enterprise and development
Trade and development
Intergovernmental groups of experts
Competition law and policy
Consumer protection law and policy
E-commerce and the digital economy
Financing for development
International standards of accounting and reporting
Technical cooperation
Our technical cooperation helps developing countries better integrate into the global economy by transforming their economies, tackling vulnerabilities, improving competitiveness and empowering people.
Featured programmes
Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA)
Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS)
In focus
Impact stories
Map of UN Development Account projects
Project requests
Sources of funding
Technical assistance toolbox
Media centre
For registered journalists
Newsroom
(password required)
Latest
Brand materials
News
Press releases
Secretary-General statements
The Weekly Tradecast episodes
Videos
Main navigation right
Delegate
Log in
Home
News
News
Displaying results 1 - 10 of 21
Operator
Contains all of these words
Contains any of these words
Contains none of these words
Search
Why global cooperation on science, technology and innovation is more crucial than ever
13 Dec 2021
Unlocking the potential of Industry 4.0, or the fourth industrial revolution, in a post-pandemic world requires stronger global collaboration to ensure all countries have access to the technology and skills necessary.
A call for more international cooperation in science and technology policies
17 Nov 2021
Officials engaged in science, technology and innovation policymaking in Africa, Asia and Latin America enhance their capacity and exchange experiences.
UNCTAD15: Policies are critical to harnessing frontier technologies for good
8 Oct 2021
Good policy choices and actions will make the difference in steering technological change towards economic recovery and development outcomes that leave no one behind.
Young women scientists explore sustainable development solutions
23 Sep 2021
UNCTAD and Okayama University in Japan join forces to build the capacity of women researchers in developing countries working in science, technology and innovation fields.
Strengthening resilience in commodity-dependent countries
14 Sep 2021
The Global Commodities Forum 2021 tackles the many facets of commodity dependence and the vulnerabilities of countries whose economies rely on primary goods exports.
We urgently need to kickstart tourism’s recovery but COVID-19 crisis offers an opportunity to rethink it
3 Aug 2021
By Isabelle Durant, Acting Secretary-General, UNCTAD
How blockchain can power sustainable development
22 Jul 2021
By Shamika N. Sirimanne and Clovis Freire, UNCTAD
Global economy could lose over $4 trillion due to COVID-19 impact on tourism
30 Jun 2021
Economic losses are mounting in developing countries due to the absence of widespread COVID-19 vaccinations.
Global foreign direct investment set to partially recover in 2021 but uncertainty remains
21 Jun 2021
Investment flows plunged globally by 35% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis. The fall was heavily skewed towards developed economies.
Global foreign direct investment priorities post-pandemic hinge on resilience and sustainability
21 Jun 2021
COVID-19 recovery investment plans largely focus on infrastructure sectors that are key to building productive capacities.
Pagination
1
2
3
››
Next page
Last »
Last page