Competition and Consumer Protection

Boosting competition in food markets is crucial to tackling unfair practices, reducing prices and building food systems that can meet rising global demand.

From information access and dispute resolution to sustainable consumption, experts unpack how to empower consumers in global tourism.

The digital transformation can drive economic growth, create jobs and reduce poverty. But it also poses growing environmental challenges, while widening digital divides risk worsening existing inequalities.

Marking World Consumer Rights Day, UNCTAD renews calls for policymakers and businesses to recognize and tackle existing bias hindering women in the marketplace.

A global regulatory framework centred on transparency, accountability, and inclusivity is key to unlocking the benefits of artificial intelligence for all.

Governments of developing nations worldwide are examining measures to curb anti-competitive practices in digital markets without stifling innovation.

By empowering and protecting consumers, countries can build a more sustainable and equitable world for present and future generations.

UNCTAD recommends five key consumer protection measures to maximize the poverty-reducing power of the money migrants send home.

UNCTAD brings together government representatives and other stakeholders to discuss key areas to enhance consumer protection in digital markets.

On Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day marked on 27 June, UNCTAD renews calls for a level playing field to help tackle the challenges facing women and youth entrepreneurs in emerging markets.