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Report highlights impact of Mauritania’s investment reforms and further potential
19 Dec 2023
UNCTAD examines the West African nation’s success in implementing investment-boosting measures and recommends further action to maximize the country’s potential.
UNCTAD study shows trade’s untapped potential in climate action
18 Dec 2023
Trade policies can help countries catalyze progress towards their climate goals but remain underused in practice. Stronger global cooperation is necessary to change course.
Youth declaration urges action to green industries, reduce technical divides and reimagine education
5 Dec 2023
UNCTAD's Youth Network will advocate the declaration's recommendations at various forums, including this year’s UN climate conference (COP28).
COP28: First-ever ‘Trade Day’ puts focus on trade in climate action
4 Dec 2023
Global leaders at the UN climate summit outline a roadmap of trade policy options for a just and ambitious response to climate change.
Clean energy minerals: Developing countries must add value to capitalize on demand
4 Dec 2023
An UNCTAD report on critical mineral trade flows in electric car battery value chains reveals market concentration and high value addition, offering opportunities for mineral-rich developing nations.
Decarbonizing shipping: How to speed up the transition and ensure it’s fair
1 Dec 2023
Shipping is international in nature. A just and equitable transition is necessary as the sector eyes a low-carbon future with sustained economic growth.
Investing in the energy transition: Countries need more balanced policies
21 Nov 2023
New UNCTAD analysis examines incentives and disincentives for renewable energy investment worldwide and how developing countries can strategize.
Decades-old South-South trade deal offers new hope for sustainable future
1 Nov 2023
Greater cooperation and policy coordination are key to reviving the landmark Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries for a greener and better tomorrow.
COP28: UNCTAD and partners to show how trade can advance pro-development climate goals
26 Oct 2023
For the first time at the annual climate summit, international organizations will spotlight policy options for developing countries to capture emerging trade opportunities while adapting to climate change.
UNCTAD marks 40 years of promoting sustainability reporting, honours innovation
25 Oct 2023
Stakeholders converged at the eighth World Investment Forum to advance the sustainability reporting agenda and recognize innovative initiatives.
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