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COVID-19 recovery a chance to remake society for a better future

COVID-19 recovery a chance to remake society for a better future

UNCTAD reflects on the past two years of the pandemic to derive valuable lessons for the future.

Inclusive growth remains elusive as inequality persists globally

Inclusive growth remains elusive as inequality persists globally

UNCTAD’s new Inclusive Growth Index shows countries’ performance across four pillars: economy, living conditions, equality and environment.

5 critical policy agendas for economic recovery in developing countries

5 critical policy agendas for economic recovery in developing countries

Experts propose bold policy ideas and innovative financing instruments to help developing countries build forward better.

UNCTAD's statement on outcome of WTO’s 12th ministerial conference

UNCTAD's statement on outcome of WTO’s 12th ministerial conference

The UN trade and development body said it looked forward to working with the World Trade Organization to ensure trade drives sustainable development.

Trade and right to food: UNCTAD and UN Human Rights issue open letter

Trade and right to food: UNCTAD and UN Human Rights issue open letter

Heads of the two UN bodies call on world trade ministers to align policy and action to achieve global food security.

Proposed minimum tax on multinationals has ‘major implications’ for investment policy

Proposed minimum tax on multinationals has ‘major implications’ for investment policy

Developing countries could lose out on tax revenues due to capacity and legal constraints on the implementation of needed reforms, UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2022 says.

Investment flows to Africa reached a record $83 billion in 2021

Investment flows to Africa reached a record $83 billion in 2021

The continent saw foreign direct investment rebound strongly after the fall in 2020 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Foreign direct investment to Latin America rebounded by 56% in 2021

Foreign direct investment to Latin America rebounded by 56% in 2021

Investment flows to the region reached $134 billion last year, up from $88 billion in 2020. Only a few economies suffered further declines in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Foreign investment in developing Asia hit a record $619 billion in 2021

Foreign investment in developing Asia hit a record $619 billion in 2021

Despite successive waves of COVID-19, FDI flows to the region grew for the third consecutive year, with developing economies in Asia receiving 40% of global foreign investment inflows.

Global foreign investment recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, but uncertainty looms

Global foreign investment recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, but uncertainty looms

UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2022 indicates FDI rebounded to nearly $1.6 trillion last year but warns this course is unlikely to be sustained in 2022.