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Viet Nam to host the 16th UN Conference on Trade and Development in October 2025
17 Jan 2025
UN Trade and Development’s 16th quadrennial conference (UNCTAD16) will focus on driving economic transformation for a more sustainable future.
High cost of finance stifles development, deepens inequalities: UN Trade and Development chief
25 Nov 2024
Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan said high borrowing costs stifle growth and drain financial resources, restricting investments in infrastructure, social services, and climate action.
At G20 summit, UN Trade and Development chief urges stronger support for Global South
18 Nov 2024
Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan called for the support and resources needed for developing countries to fully benefit from shifts transforming the world economy.
Critical minerals: Leaders at COP29 call for ensuring developing countries reap fair share
13 Nov 2024
UN Trade and Development chief Rebeca Grynspan outlined four key actions: investment in infrastructure, fairer trade and market access, transparent governance, and faster knowledge sharing.
UNCTAD chief calls for a rethink of development policies
29 Oct 2024
In a critical moment for the global economy, Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan presented the organization's Trade and Development Report 2024 on 29 October 2024 in Geneva.
Joint report explores scope for coordinated approach to climate action, carbon pricing and policy spillovers
24 Oct 2024
The report outlines pathways for coordinated approaches to climate action, carbon pricing, and the cross-border effects of mitigation policies to achieve global climate goals.
Secretary-General Grynspan: A more inclusive creative economy key to the future of development
2 Oct 2024
The creative sector holds immense promise for economic and social empowerment. But there’s much more to do to extend its benefits to everyone, everywhere.
Multilateralism and global debt reform: Key drivers for sustainable development
19 Sep 2024
The Summit of the Future is an opportunity to mend eroded trust in multilateralism and create hope for a better tomorrow, says UN Trade and Development chief Rebeca Grynspan.
Secretary-General Grynspan: UNCTAD16 must deliver for the new global economy
18 Sep 2024
The upcoming 16th ministerial conference of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will give new momentum to power the economic transformations urgently needed in a changing world.
Global inequality: UN Trade and Development chief calls for inclusive trade policies at WTO forum
12 Sep 2024
Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan called for reforms to fix trade imbalances that create winners and losers. She emphasized the need to tackle inequalities both within and between countries.
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